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G15 BMX

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,402 mi
Last recorded130,402 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 BMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 130,402 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 127,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 123,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face, nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 122,407 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 118,779 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2013 118,192 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 118,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 118,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 115,847 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 106,842 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 99,894 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 89,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 78,847 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 68,797 miles
Pass 3 May 2005 174,314 miles

brake light dim n/s/r

flexi ferrel slightly corroded n/s/f at caliper

slight play in rear wheel bearings n/s/r and o/s/r

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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G15 BMX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G15 BMX, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G15 BMX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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