MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bump stops on rear shockers worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front offside and nearside suspension top bearings have free play when jacked and suspention is hanging
p.a.s belt cracked
wrong battery fitted resulting in bonnet stay touching positive terminal.could cause battery to short out !
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front wheels have a slight brake bind
footbrake travel requires attention soon
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front wheels have a slight brake bind
footbrake travel requires attention soon
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in drivers seat mechanism
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside headlamp aim on limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J901 XAW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J901 XAW, 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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What year was J901 XAW registered?
J901 XAW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1992.
Is J901 XAW safe to buy?
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