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J22 OVT

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 OVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 87,844 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,440 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 85,748 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 83,970 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 82,414 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 78,117 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 149,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/centre join (7.1.2)

Front Number plate in windscreen at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Stretchedtyres fitted all round the vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2015 145,398 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 142,594 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust noisy

Fail 1 Feb 2014 142,585 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 132,939 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 127,593 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 121,434 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 116,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 113,176 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 109,825 miles

both front tyres getting low wearing inner edge

both headlights poor beam patterns,condensation

both rear bump stops in poor condition

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

rear brake hose ferules corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2007 102,540 miles

Nearside Front 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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 96,196 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 96,196 miles

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

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

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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J22 OVT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 J22 OVT, 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 J22 OVT registered?

J22 OVT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J22 OVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J22 OVT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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