MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,520 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor a jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases D0WN PIPE BLOWING (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
fuel pipes corroded around pump and filter
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
fuel pipes corroded around pump and filter
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J140 UNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 J140 UNY, 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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J140 UNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1992.
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