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A8 FNJ

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

178,452 mi
Last recorded178,452 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 FNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 178,452 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 177,399 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 175,424 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 172,128 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 168,029 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 167,944 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 167,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 167,359 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres perished

Pass 2 Oct 2014 167,342 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 167,342 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 16,680 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside hand brake

Pass 21 Dec 2011 166,291 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 165,727 miles

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

offside rear brake binding

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2010 165,727 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear brake binding

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2009 162,264 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 159,794 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 152,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 147,173 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2006 147,160 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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A8 FNJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 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 A8 FNJ, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 FNJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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