MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front top mounts slight play
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension arm bushes slightly worn
offside front brake pad wearing low
oil leaks underneath
petrol tank straps slightly corroded
rear suspension subframe rusted
slight play in upper steering column
spare wheel flat?
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension arm bushes slightly worn
offside front brake pad wearing low
oil leaks underneath
petrol tank straps slightly corroded
rear suspension subframe rusted
slight play in upper steering column
spare wheel flat?
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
play in top of steering collumn area, covered by cowlings. cannot check properly
rear registration plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
play in top of steering collumn, cannot confirm fault as everything is covered by cowlings
rear registration plate is in very poor condition, only just passable
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J869 PWL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J869 PWL, 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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J869 PWL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1992.
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