MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Engine and gearbox leaking oil
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wipers slightly smeary
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front reflector / fog lamp blanking plate missing
Offside front seat belt trapped underneath base of seat
Rear axle beam bushes perished
Slight power steering fluid leak from reservoir hose clamp
Slight rear brake imbalance
Engine and gearbox both leaking oil
Front wipers slightly smeary
Fuel cap non sealing cover does not close fully
Fuel cap sealing washer perished
Offside front seat belt trapped around seat
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight power steering fluid leak from pump
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Engine and gearbox both leaking oil
Front wipers slightly smeary
Fuel cap cover does not close fully
Fuel cap seal perished
Heavy coolant leak
Offside front seat belt trapped around seat
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight power steering fluid leak from pump
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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J338 DUU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 J338 DUU, 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 J338 DUU registered?
J338 DUU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 1992.
Is J338 DUU safe to buy?
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