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J554 VOC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,781 mi
Last recorded50,781 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ554 VOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,781 miles

Front wipers perished

Corrosion to nearside front wheel arch

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Exhaust back box perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Oct 2014 50,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion to nearside front wheel arch

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Exhaust back box perished

Front wipers perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Nov 2013 48,325 miles

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

offside rear tyre is starting to wear more on the inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,848 miles

both rear axel bushes perished

Fail 6 Jun 2012 43,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear axel bushes perished

Pass 8 Jun 2011 41,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/n/s tyre worn on inner edge

slight bind in both front brakes

Fail 6 Jun 2011 41,949 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/n/s tyre worn on inner edge

slight bind in both front brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,134 miles

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

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

suspension and hub components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,528 miles

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

nail in n/sr tyre (none repairable)

nial in o/s/r tyre

slight corrosion front lower suspension arms

Pass 3 Jul 2007 39,881 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 39,199 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 39,198 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

nail in tyre

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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J554 VOC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J554 VOC, 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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J554 VOC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 1992.

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