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J563 MKN

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

147,899 mi
Last recorded147,899 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ563 MKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 147,899 miles

Offside Rear Metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 147,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2023 146,995 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 146,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 146,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 146,210 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 146,210 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 145,922 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 144,706 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jan 2018 143,876 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 143,863 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 142,445 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 142,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 142,409 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 142,395 miles

front suspension has rust

rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 142,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 142,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2011 135,294 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 135,294 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 127,510 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 116,655 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Nearside rear brake flexi hose ferral is slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake flexi ferral is slightly corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing is noisey

Fail 17 Dec 2008 116,651 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside rear brake flexi hose ferral is slightly corroded

Offside rear brake flexi ferral is slightly corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing is noisey

Pass 4 Jan 2008 111,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 111,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 102,207 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 102,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front cv boots starting to perish

n/s inner rack joint has slight play

parkbrake cable outer casing weak

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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J563 MKN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J563 MKN, 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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J563 MKN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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