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J557 EUS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,204 mi
Last recorded181,204 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ557 EUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 181,204 miles

heavily under-sealed

Pass 9 Jan 2025 179,276 miles

heavily under-sealed

Pass 13 Nov 2023

heavily under sealed

Pass 23 Dec 2021 176,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

car has been heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2019 172,780 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 167,464 miles

Car heavily under-sealed

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 167,464 miles

Car heavily under-sealed

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 159,531 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 159,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 148,435 miles

ould not check rear seat belt due to seats being down

Fail 26 Sep 2016 148,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ould not check rear seat belt due to seats being down

Pass 26 Sep 2015 142,801 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

car heavily undersealed

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 142,785 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

car heavily undersealed

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 137,291 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 13,236 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 130,441 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 129,189 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 129,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hazzard switch sticky

Battery insecure

Fail 19 Nov 2009 129,180 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

hazzard switch sticky

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 129,175 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 129,174 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 129,174 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 129,871 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.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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J557 EUS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White 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 J557 EUS, 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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J557 EUS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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