MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipe clip missing
nearside door handle missing - still able to open door from inside and outside
nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded. Not in a prescribed area
offside front wing lower edge insecure
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipe clip missing
nearside door handle missing - still able to open door from inside and outside
nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded. Not in a prescribed area
offside front wing lower edge insecure
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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VTU 219R is a 1977 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 50,202 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 VTU 219R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VTU 219R registered?
VTU 219R is a 1977 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 April 1977.
Is VTU 219R safe to buy?
The MOT history for VTU 219R shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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