MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front top suspension mountings slight movement
both front wings and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
centre exhaust joins slight leak
front number plate small crack
offside front wheel rim slight damage
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
slight engine misfire
front wings starting to rust
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
rear axle bushes starting to split/ wear
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight engine misfire
centre exhaust rusty, in poor condition and repaired
front number plate small crack
offside raer metal brake pipe starting to rust
rear axle bushes starting to split/ wear
rear brakes noisey
rear exhaust box baffles loose/ noisey
slight engine misfire
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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J478 UKV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 J478 UKV, 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 J478 UKV registered?
J478 UKV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 May 1992.
Is J478 UKV safe to buy?
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