MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Coolant leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front foglamp lens missing
nearside rear door won't open from the outside
nearside front foglamp smashed
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front foglamp smashed
offside front fog lamp not working
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oily around sump gasket
n/s/r shock cover adrift
o/s/r handbrake performance slightly low
pas belt perishing and slightly loose
slight movement in steering rack
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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J148 UAN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J148 UAN, 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 J148 UAN registered?
J148 UAN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1992.
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