MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front outer wing surface corroded but not to excess at time of test
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not to excess at time of test
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill in various places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not to excess at time of test
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (2.4.A.3)
outer wing surface corroded but not to excess at time of test
exhaust front flexible section deteriorated
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (2.4.A.3)
exhaust front flexible section deteriorated
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
general condition of underside of vehicle including various suspension components including front lower suspension arms, rear axle, petrol tank securing straps and suspension bodywork have extensive surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at t
offside front tyre wearing low to no visible tread on inside edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
front - rear brake pipe greased at time of test
general condition of outer bodywork including front lower outer wings, rear outer wheel arches and boot lid all have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
general underside of vehicle condition including various suspension componenets including front lower suspension arms, rear axle and petrol tank securing straps have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
front - rear brake pipe greased at time of test
general outer bodywork including front lower outer wings, rear outer wheel arches and boot lid all have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
general underside condition of various suspension components including front lower suspension arms, rear axle and petrol tank straps have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust middle section deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
front - rear brake pipe greased at time of test
general outer bodywork including front lower outer wings, rear outer wheel arches and boot lid all have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
general underside condition of various suspension components including front lower suspension arms, rear axle and petrol tank straps have surface corrosion but not corroded to excess at time of test
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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J480 MKA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J480 MKA, 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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J480 MKA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 1992.
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