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J547 OFJ

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,703 mi
Last recorded70,703 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ547 OFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 70,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 70,548 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 70,388 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 70,377 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 70,355 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 70,191 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 70,186 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 70,076 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 69,749 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,244 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 69,244 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 69,032 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 69,032 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,119 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge and badly perished on side wall

o/s/f cv boot perished

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 25 Jul 2007 64,566 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall poor

Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,099 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 59,748 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play at steering wheel.

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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J547 OFJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J547 OFJ, 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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J547 OFJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 1992.

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