MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
both nearside tyres beginning to perish
slight condensation offside headlight
slight roughness nearside rear wheel bearing
surface corrosion nearside outer sill
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre outer wall perished
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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J526 VEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J526 VEP, 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 J526 VEP registered?
J526 VEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1992.
Is J526 VEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J526 VEP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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