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A6 MTD

1989 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,915 mi
Last recorded64,915 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Golf118,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 MTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 64,915 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 64,824 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,805 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 64,803 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 64,646 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 62,470 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight ply in steering wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,467 miles

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 62,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

exhaust slightly leaking from centre joint

Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,473 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 60,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 55,062 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 55,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Apr 2009 55,061 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery in secure/near side top shocker mount slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2007 50,364 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

rear struts starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Jan 2007 50,364 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

rear struts starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A6 MTD is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A6 MTD, 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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A6 MTD is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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