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AFL 951Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

37,932 mi
Last recorded37,932 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFL 951Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 37,932 miles

Nearside Front strut tower inner seam corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 37,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes fumes from oil breather entering cab through blowers (6.2.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front strut tower inner seam corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 37,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, wheel arch and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Suspect repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 36,341 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Floor to sill corroded

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer And inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 36,341 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Floor to sill corroded

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer And inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,258 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside front floor pan corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2018 35,253 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside front floor pan corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 33,936 miles

Both outer sills at rear corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Front of nearside inner sill floor panel corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,082 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,661 miles

Oil leak

borh rear outer wheel arches corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 29,004 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Low effort from nearside rear hand brake

Nearside front floor to sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 29,004 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Low effort from nearside rear hand brake

Nearside front floor to sill corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,899 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

lip of nearside front outer sill to floor corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 26,890 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

lip of nearside front outer sill to floor corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 25,151 miles

corrosion to rear of nearside sill

Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,415 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 20,631 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 16,580 miles

judder from both front brakes

offside front floor pan corroded

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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AFL 951Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AFL 951Y, 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.

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AFL 951Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 1982.

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