MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to fuel tank straps
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
corrosion to underside of vehicle
noise from offside rear brake
offside front lower arm bushes worn
offside front tyre worn to 3mm
oil leaks on engine/gearbox
rear registration plate faded
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
slight play in nearside front top strut mount
bushes on both front lower suspension arms worn
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
corrosion to underside of vehicle
offside front tyre worn to 3mm
oil leaks on engine
rear registration plate faded
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight movement in nearside front top strut mounting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear registration plate faded
slight corrosion to brake pipes
bushes on both front lower suspension arms worn
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front brake discs worn/lipped
front brake pads worn thin
noise from brakes
offside front tyre worn to 3mm
oil leaks on engine
slight movement in nearside front top strut mounting
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
bushes worn on both front lower suspension arms
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
cracking to tread on offside front tyre
item removed from drivers view before test
noise from brakes
rear registration plate faded
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight movement in nearside front top strut mounting
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
wiper blades slightly smearing screen
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
corrosion to offside front brake pipe
front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
noise from rear brakes
offside front shock absorber damp
rear registration plate slightly faded
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
slight exhaust blow from back box
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
slight play in nearside front top stunt mounting
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion to nearside front coil spring
corrosion to offside front brake pipe
front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
noise from rear brakes
offside front shock absorber damp
rear registration plate slightly faded
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
slight exhaust blow from back box
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
slight play in nearside front top stunt mounting
corrosion to front coil springs
corrosion to offside front brake pipe
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside front shock absorber damp
offside front tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
slight play in nearside top strut mount
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to front coil springs
corrosion to offside front brake pipe
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside front shock absorber damp
offside front tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
slight play in nearside top strut mount
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
slight corrosion to front coil springs
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
slight corrosion to front coil springs
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
noise from steering when on lock
slight squeal on brakes when applied
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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J596 XSX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J596 XSX, 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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J596 XSX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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