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BWT 91T

1988 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,373 mi
Last recorded100,373 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Golf118,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWT 91T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 100,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 99,218 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 97,574 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 97,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2022 95,950 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,617 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 94,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 93,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 93,956 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 92,135 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in front steering

Very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Apr 2018 91,217 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,349 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,949 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,645 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 81,522 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 80,927 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 80,927 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside rear tyre perrished in tread

offside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 13 Jun 2012 76,283 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 76,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 76,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 76,281 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,275 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 76,269 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,561 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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BWT 91T is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BWT 91T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BWT 91T registered?

BWT 91T is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is BWT 91T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BWT 91T shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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