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J825 HWS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,353 mi
Last recorded111,353 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ825 HWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 111,353 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 111,353 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2025 111,166 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 111,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 111,073 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 111,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,002 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,582 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing very low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage to the outer tyre walls on both front tyres and nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2018 110,338 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 110,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 109,768 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 109,247 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 108,632 miles

BRAKE PIPES/FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING.N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 108,330 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING.BRAKE PIPES/FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODING.FRONT BRAKES BINDING MODERATELY.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,520 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 96,988 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

Fail 23 Sep 2011 96,750 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,841 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 86,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 86,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 86,232 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear seat base insecure

Fail 4 Jul 2008 86,232 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear seat base insecure

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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J825 HWS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 J825 HWS, 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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J825 HWS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1992.

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