MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ALL wheel arches corroded
Cooling fan not working
Front exhaust pipe corroded
Fuel tank strap mounting points corroded
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber top mount has slight play
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear floor pan starting to corrode & inherent body corrosion
offside rear no plate ill lamp dull
slight play in upper nearside s/absorber mounting
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear floor pan starting to corrode & inherent body corrosion
offside rear no plate ill lamp dull
slight play in upper nearside s/absorber mounting
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre out of shape
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play & noise both rear wheel bearings
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J56 SFL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 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 J56 SFL, 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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J56 SFL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 1992.
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