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J156 KFR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,531 mi
Last recorded124,531 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ156 KFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 124,531 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 122,534 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 122,279 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,923 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 121,923 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 117,865 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 117,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 113,649 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 113,649 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 113,649 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 113,623 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded in places. Clean and grease

radiator leaking

underside slightly corroded in places

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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J156 KFR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 J156 KFR, 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 J156 KFR registered?

J156 KFR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 1992.

Is J156 KFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for J156 KFR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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