MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel cap requires attention
offside front outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edges
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel cap requires attention
offside front outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edges
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J118 PNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 J118 PNV, 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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What year was J118 PNV registered?
J118 PNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1992.
Is J118 PNV safe to buy?
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