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J46 AWE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,697 mi
Last recorded66,697 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ46 AWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 58,566 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 58,524 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 55,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 55,099 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J46 AWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J46 AWE, 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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J46 AWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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