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J16 OWB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

168,481 mi
Last recorded168,481 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 OWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 168,481 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 167,115 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 166,536 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 166,301 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 166,295 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 166,295 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 163,746 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 161,840 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 154,700 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 148,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 148,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 143,657 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 143,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 138,757 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 135,124 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 130,959 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 122,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre deflated.

Fail 3 Mar 2009 122,796 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre deflated.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 115,939 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 115,939 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 107,877 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 107,823 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 102,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J16 OWB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J16 OWB, 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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J16 OWB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 1992.

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