MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
adjustable suspension fitted height ok at test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside door handle slightly insecure
play in both seat railings
Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
adjustable suspension fitted height ok at test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside door handle slightly insecure
play in both seat railings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 VWV is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 118,644 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 B16 VWV, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B16 VWV registered?
B16 VWV is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1988.
Is B16 VWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for B16 VWV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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