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J768 TEG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,797 mi
Last recorded128,797 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ768 TEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 128,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 128,774 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 128,707 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 127,294 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 123,977 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 123,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 114,935 miles

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

Nearside Front wing panel corroded at base

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper suspension support has play

Offside Front reflector missing

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 114,921 miles

Emissions not tested major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn beam axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing panel corroded at base

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension support has play

Offside Front reflector missing

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,979 miles

Offside Lower AUX BELT COVER INSECURE

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 98,978 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp REAR FOG (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp REAR INDICATORS (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Lower AUX BELT COVER INSECURE

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,652 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

center exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Fail 2 Mar 2017 85,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

battary flat

center exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 85,043 miles

Braking system leaking servo hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 80,577 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 80,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 75,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 75,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,870 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 64,426 miles

Coolant level low!

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

When was cambelt changed?

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 49,767 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,927 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,094 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,047 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,759 miles

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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J768 TEG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 J768 TEG, 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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J768 TEG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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