MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1982

Review the list of common VOLKSWAGEN GOLF failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VOLKSWAGEN then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:51.98%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:8,336 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	878
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	521
Registration plate lamp issues	512
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	441
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	408
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	408
Brake pipe excessively corroded	375
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	374
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	304
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	276
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	274
Registration plate issues	195
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	192
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	161
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	145
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	144
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	140
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	122
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	111
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	103
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	94
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	93
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Rear brake binding	92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	77
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	70
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Rear brake application uneven	53
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	51
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	50
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	48
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	48
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	45
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	43
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	41
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	40
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	36
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	35
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	33
Windscreen has damage	32
Windscreen washer not working	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	27
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	26
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	26
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	21
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	19
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	19
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Brake hose damaged	19
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	18
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	17
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	15
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	15
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 1982

Find us on Facebook