MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside Rear Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre section mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Main beam tell-tale dim at the time of the Mot.
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Section exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Front behind headlamps and bumper (4.11 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
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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C7 MVW is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 C7 MVW, 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 C7 MVW registered?
C7 MVW is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1988.
Is C7 MVW safe to buy?
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