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C252 AEF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,431 mi
Last recorded141,431 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC252 AEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 141,431 miles

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.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 141,362 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jun 2018 139,074 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 139,067 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 136,388 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 136,033 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 136,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 135,455 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 135,444 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 135,065 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 135,065 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 167,190 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 151,281 miles

o/s/f seat slightly loose battery loose.small rear reflectors

Fail 11 Mar 2010 150,453 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 139,602 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 138,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 138,179 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 136,505 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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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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