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A6 WOF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,499 mi
Last recorded180,499 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 WOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 180,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front seats have movement on the mechanism

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rattles (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 180,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened knocking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 173,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front poor repair to chassis leg

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine + gearbox misted with oil

Fail 1 Apr 2019 173,908 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front poor repair to chassis leg

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine + gearbox misted with oil

Pass 7 Dec 2015 172,584 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 172,265 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 172,056 miles

slight impact damage to o/s t/c arm Engine oil leaks

Pass 10 Dec 2012 170,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 170,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 167,778 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight bow in o/s trac k control arm not affecting strength

Pass 6 Dec 2011 167,778 miles

slight bow in o/s trac k control arm not affecting strength

Pass 13 Dec 2010 165,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/shandbrake outer cable cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2009 162,931 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 162,931 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 157,842 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 157,842 miles

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 153,274 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 153,274 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 147,384 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 147,384 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2005 141,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 141,491 miles

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 WOF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 WOF, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 WOF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 1987.

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