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J136 UAC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,738 mi
Last recorded79,738 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ136 UAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 79,738 miles

exhaust rubbers split

left/right front tyre treads worn

steering rack play

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2012 79,738 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

exhaust rubbers split

left/right front tyre treads worn

steering rack play

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2011 78,499 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

front flexi hose ends corroded

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear shocks corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2011 78,499 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

front flexi hose ends corroded

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear shocks corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2010 76,810 miles

Chip in winscreen

Fuel tank repaired

No main beam warning light

Oil leak

Play in steering column

Right rear mirror security

Right washer jet weak

V belt cracked

rear inner sills rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2010 76,790 miles

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering column

Right rear mirror security

Right washer jet weak

V belt cracked

rear inner sills rusty

Chip in winscreen

Front exhaust mount cracked

No main beam warning light

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,803 miles

left rear light damaged

left rear shock corroded

steering rack play

top strut mounts play

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2008 71,584 miles

left rear light damaged

main beam warning light not working

rear bumpers damaged

steering noisey

steering rack play

windscreen damaged

wipers worn

Fail 4 Jul 2008 71,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

left rear light damaged

main beam warning light not working

rear bumpers damaged

steering noisey

steering rack play

windscreen damaged

wipers worn

Pass 29 Jun 2007 69,532 miles

fog lamp security

left front shock leafing

left rear light damaged

main beam warning light not working

rear shocks corrode3d

slight blow from exhaust

steering rack noisey

steering rack play

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,672 miles

left rear light damaged

windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2006 66,672 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

left rear light damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2005 63,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 63,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

rear brake balance

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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J136 UAC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J136 UAC, 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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J136 UAC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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