MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust blow from front pipe welds
Metal brake pipes covered in underseal
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust blow from front pipe welds
Metal brake pipes covered in underseal
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear brake effort weak.
no interior rear view mirror fitted †os rear wheelbearing noisy
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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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J18 VAG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 J18 VAG, 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 J18 VAG registered?
J18 VAG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1992.
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