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J380 GLG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,871 mi
Last recorded85,871 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ380 GLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,871 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 83,045 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,766 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 78,826 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 75,939 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 73,034 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 69,736 miles

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,430 miles

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,506 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle bushes slightly perished

Fail 8 Aug 2017 62,506 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside hand brake requires att

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 19 Aug 2015 54,611 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 52,095 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,814 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 49,813 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,539 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 46,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,653 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,969 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 44,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 43,355 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 43,355 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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J380 GLG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J380 GLG, 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 J380 GLG registered?

J380 GLG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1992.

Is J380 GLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for J380 GLG shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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