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J26 WUX

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,726 mi
Last recorded107,726 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 WUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 107,726 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 107,726 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear axle bushes perished

rear wiper blade split

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2009 99,476 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

front flexi brake hoses perished.

metal brake pipes corroding.

n/s/r trailing arm mounting bush perished.

o/s/f wing mirror damaged.

slight exhaust blow from manifold area.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 92,995 miles

exhaust front section corroding.

front pads worn.

lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

o/s door mirror cracked.

slight play in n/s/f top mount.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 87,150 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear axle bushes perished

exhaust corroded and in very poor condition

nearside outer sill corroded

offside wing mirror cracked

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

tested in damp conditions

Fail 23 Feb 2007 87,150 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear axle bushes perished

exhaust corroded and in very poor condition

nearside outer sill corroded

offside wing mirror cracked

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

tested in damp conditions

Pass 28 Feb 2006 80,430 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 80,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight p[lay in nearside front suspension top mount,front pads very low,offside rear tyre perishing.

stonechips in windscreen,oil leaks,fuel smell from rear cant see any sighns of any leaks,front shock absorbers damp & weak,both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish,

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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J26 WUX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J26 WUX, 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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J26 WUX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 1992.

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