MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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J256 AKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 J256 AKW, 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 J256 AKW registered?
J256 AKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1992.
Is J256 AKW safe to buy?
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