The outside handle on one of the rear doors on the Golf has broken off. However, the door still opens from the inside. I appreciate it could be considered as 'dangerous' condition.

Someone mentioned that this is an MOT failure. As it's due the Test in a few weeks time, do I need to get it repaired before then?

T.I.A

 

Yes, doors must be able to be opened from the inside and outside

 

yes, all doors must be able to open from inside and outside, it is a failure otherwise.

MOT Check

 

i'm just a slow typist

 

Cheers guys, best get the spanners out

 

only the front doors have to open from the outside. If there are any sharp bits on the outside that could harm a pedestrian then that could be grounds for a fail. Also a thief might cut themselves on the broken handle and sue you for ££££. I would think that tape over the outside would be sufficient for a pass

 

But then saw this "A proper examination cannot be carried out because any door, tailgate, boot, engine cover, fuel cap or other device designed to be readily opened cannot be readily opened." here So they could refuse to test because the examiner can't easily reach the seatbelt.

 

No sharp bits, as its the handle with the handle thats broken like this one



Apparently its a regular fault

 

same handles as i had on my old audi, yes they do break the 2 back ones went on mine, didnt fail mot thou but that was many a year ago

 

"If only all things in life were as reliable as a Volkswagen" like the door handles, the window mechanisms............

Yet people STILL talk up their build quality and reliability

Alcazar

 

To be fair, the car is 17 years old with nearly 130k on the clock.

I'm sure your own bodywork has become a bit shoddy since 1990

 

Just tell them that its a special childlock that prevents opening the door from the outside