1987S - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
3
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,053 mi
Expires: 06 October 2026
Failed - 04 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,890 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,754 mi
Expires: 04 October 2025
Passed - 04 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,697 mi
Expires: 03 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front General corrosion to front suspension components
- Advisory Rear General corrosion to rear suspension components
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very low inner edge & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 03 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,697 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - heavily worn/pitted/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn significantly lower than N/S/F pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front General corrosion to front suspension components
- Advisory Rear General corrosion to rear suspension components
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very low inner edge & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,625 mi
Expires: 28 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory General corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Passed - 23 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,616 mi
Expires: 22 September 2022
Passed - 23 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,959 mi
Expires: 26 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory all suspension corroded and under vehicle corroded
Passed - 27 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,387 mi
Expires: 26 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 12 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,224 mi
Expires: 31 January 2021
Passed - 11 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,238 mi
Expires: 31 July 2019
Passed - 12 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,656 mi
Expires: 31 July 2018
Failed - 11 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,656 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 25 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,766 mi
Expires: 31 July 2017
Passed - 14 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,017 mi
Expires: 31 July 2016
Passed - 11 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,855 mi
Expires: 31 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 11 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,736 mi
Expires: 31 July 2014
Passed - 12 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,245 mi
Expires: 31 July 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,511 mi
Expires: 31 July 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 1987S?
The MOT expires on 06 October 2026.
What is the tax status of 1987S?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of 1987S?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 1987S?
This vehicle produces 161 g/km of CO2 emissions.