MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Bonnet catch support is corroded and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet catch support is corroded and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded in places
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear fog light not working
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear wheel binding
Front coil springs corroded
Front windscreen washer jet broken
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear wheel bearings have play and require adjusting
coolant bottle cap missing
exhaust corroded
no coolant in bottle
reverse lights inop
slight engine oil leak and slight gear oil leak
underbody corroded
Offside Rear tyre has a puncture and splitting inner sidewall
o/s/f tyre low tread and splitting
slight gear oil leak from n/s/f driveshaft oil seal
Fuel pipes corroded slightly
Rear exhaust silencer mounting split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes corroded slightly
Rear exhaust silencer mounting split
Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front seat has play
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread
Rear exhaust back box rubber cracking
oil leak on engine
underbody corroded in places
water pump leaking coolant slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
coil springs all round corroded
nsf cv boots cracking
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil springs all round corroded
nsf cv boots cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s outer sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
throttle linkage sticking
throttle pedal loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A4 WVW is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,935 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 WVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A4 WVW registered?
A4 WVW is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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