MOT Status
ValidMileage
197,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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J175 SWK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J175 SWK, 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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J175 SWK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1992.
Is J175 SWK safe to buy?
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