MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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J258 SEL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J258 SEL, 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 J258 SEL registered?
J258 SEL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1992.
Is J258 SEL safe to buy?
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