MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
centre exhaust box blowing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J878 VNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 J878 VNY, 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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J878 VNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1992.
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