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J552 ONH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,958 mi
Last recorded104,958 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ552 ONH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 104,958 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 96,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine oil leak

movement in upper column

Pass 31 Aug 2011 96,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine oil leak

movement in upper column

Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,162 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked and discoloured

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

rear light lenses cracked

rear subframe bushes perished and worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jul 2010 93,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked and discoloured

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

rear light lenses cracked

rear subframe bushes perished and worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 Aug 2009 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front number plate cracked and discoloured

gearbox leaking oil

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

n/s/r and o/s/r light lenses cracked

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

slight play at top of steering column

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate cracked and discoloured

gearbox leaking oil

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

n/s/r and o/s/r light lenses cracked

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

slight play at top of steering column

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2008 87,760 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate slightly cracked

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges of tread (2mm)

n/s/r light lenses cracked

o/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) and sidewalls perished

rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

slight free-play at top of steering column

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2008 87,760 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges of tread (2mm)

n/s/r light lenses cracked

o/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) and sidewalls perished

rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

slight free-play at top of steering column

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2007 85,942 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 85,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake fluid level low

front number plate cracked and beginning to deteriorate

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

n/s/r sidelight lens cracked

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and outer sidewall slightly cut

o/s/r sidelight lens cracked and has water inside lamp unit

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

slight play at top of steering column

wiper rubbers slightly worn

Pass 7 Aug 2006 83,869 miles

exhaust rusty

front shocks worn

n/s headlamp reflector poor

r/n/s lamp damaged

r/n/s tyre low on tread

r/o/s tyre perished

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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J552 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 J552 ONH, 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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J552 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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