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ABJ 391Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

183,913 mi
Last recorded183,913 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABJ 391Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 183,913 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 183,395 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 182,839 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 May 2022 182,435 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 182,424 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected compensator (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2021 180,960 miles

car been under sealed throw ouit

car been under sealed throw out

Pass 11 Mar 2020 17,965 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 178,785 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 17,738 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Fail 8 Jan 2018 17,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded.

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

fuel pump corroded.

steering colum to steering rack join gaitor split.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 177,290 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 176,755 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 175,740 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 175,201 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 172,743 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2008 16,990 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 166,216 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2006 163,156 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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ABJ 391Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 ABJ 391Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ABJ 391Y registered?

ABJ 391Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1982.

Is ABJ 391Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABJ 391Y shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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