MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front drivers seat stiff in operation
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake flexis starting to perish
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake flexis starting to perish
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front screen delaminated
wipers do not park
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front screen delaminated
wipers do not park
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S/F N/S/R TYRES SIDE WALLS CRACKS / WEAR IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTING
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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J485 YAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 J485 YAA, 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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J485 YAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 March 1992.
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