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B10 KYA

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,576 mi
Last recorded92,576 miles
Recorded on17 May 2007
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 KYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2007 92,576 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 92,572 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

both rear axle bushes starting to split

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Mar 2006 88,312 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to get low tread depth on inner edge.

o/s/r foot brake effort slightly low.

rear exhaust hangers starting to perish.

slight play in both n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings.

slight play in n/s/f tpo strut mount.

some corrision to boyh rear flexible brake hose ferrules.

some corrosion to rear section of n/s main brake pipe,

some surface corrision to n/s/r raduis arm brake pipe,

Fail 17 Mar 2006 88,312 miles

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B10 KYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 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 B10 KYA, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B10 KYA registered?

B10 KYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 December 1990.

Is B10 KYA safe to buy?

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