MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,431 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine has a slight oil leak.
exhaust rubber hangers weak.
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end modification unsafe near and offside track rod ends locking nuts loose. (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine has a slight oil leak.
exhaust rubber hangers weak.
ALL METAL FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING
DRIVERS SEAT DOESNT TILT/FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESNT TILT
N/S and O/S FRONT TYRES OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT DETEROIRATED
Offside Front Outer CV BOOT GREASY
PETROL TANK DAMP
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED IN 2 PLACES ZONE A /CENTER
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL METAL FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING
DRIVERS SEAT DOESNT TILT/FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESNT TILT
N/S and O/S FRONT TYRES OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT DETEROIRATED
Offside Front Outer CV BOOT GREASY
PETROL TANK DAMP
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED IN 2 PLACES ZONE A /CENTER
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f seat slightly loose battery loose.small rear reflectors
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f seat slightly loose
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack bushes starting to perish
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C252 AEF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 C252 AEF, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C252 AEF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1987.
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