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J518 BYG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

31,984 mi
Last recorded31,984 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ518 BYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 31,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front lower arms corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 31,980 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front lower arms corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 31,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 31,950 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 31,950 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 31,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 31,926 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 31,915 miles

Front Tyre walls cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2017 31,699 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 31,426 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 31,147 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,690 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,193 miles

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

both front tyres cracking but no cords or ply showing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,718 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak (rocker cover gasket)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 29,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak (rocker cover gasket)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,224 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 29,224 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 28,959 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 28,959 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 28,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 28,490 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,031 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 28,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,565 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 27,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear washers wired wrong way round

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2006 27,082 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 27,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front washer pump wired up to rear washers

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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J518 BYG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J518 BYG, 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 J518 BYG registered?

J518 BYG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1992.

Is J518 BYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for J518 BYG shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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