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J520 DVF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

205,436 mi
Last recorded205,436 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ520 DVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 205,436 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undercarriage has been wax oiled, Not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Jul 2025 205,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undercarriage has been wax oiled, Not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2024 202,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 202,206 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 199,740 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak at offside front drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated drive shaft joint has movement at gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock has slight missing of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate does not conform to requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive emission failed on co (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate does not conform to requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak at offside front drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated drive shaft joint has movement at gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock has slight missing of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 196,549 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 196,368 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 196,347 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 196,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 192,241 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 192,241 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 192,071 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 192,071 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 190,594 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 190,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 186,259 miles

Emissions slightly high

Fail 21 Apr 2011 186,256 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2010 180,875 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 177,614 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 175,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 170,400 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 164,059 miles

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

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

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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J520 DVF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 J520 DVF, 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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J520 DVF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1992.

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