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J272 KRV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

204,101 mi
Last recorded204,101 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ272 KRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 204,101 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 204,062 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 204,013 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 203,960 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 203,850 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 203,816 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 203,731 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 203,629 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 203,421 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2016 203,331 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 203,166 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 202,547 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 201,188 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 201,188 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2011 193,640 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 193,632 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 186,346 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 180,528 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2009 180,525 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2008 173,234 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 167,117 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 166,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 15,998 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 15,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

please note fan belt worn and front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2005 155,058 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 155,055 miles

Nearside 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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J272 KRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J272 KRV, 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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J272 KRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1992.

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