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J57 SPF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,392 mi
Last recorded78,392 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ57 SPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 78,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 78,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 66,827 miles

Early Corrosion

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Sills Slightly Corroded Both Sides

Front Sills Corroded & Holed

Fuel Tank Bracket Strap Corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Split & Perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 53,390 miles

Front inner sills slightly corroded both sides

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded x 1

Fail 13 Sep 2023 53,390 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front inner sills slightly corroded both sides

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded x 1

Pass 9 Nov 2016 49,426 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,403 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Condensation to offside headlamp

Corrosion to both sills and small hole in offside sill but not within a prescribed area

Corrosion to under side of vehicle

Offside rear light lens cracked

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

Slight knock from behind steering

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,198 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)

corrosion to o/s/f sill

front coil springs are corroded

rear axle bushes worn

servo pipe soft

Fail 17 Mar 2009 49,197 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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)

corrosion to o/s/f sill

front coil springs are corroded

rear axle bushes worn

servo pipe soft

Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated but has no play

Pass 20 Mar 2007 48,103 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 48,103 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brake pads low

front top mounts have slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2006 47,140 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

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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J57 SPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J57 SPF, 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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What year was J57 SPF registered?

J57 SPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1992.

Is J57 SPF safe to buy?

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