MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion to both outer sills
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion to both outer sills
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion to both outer sills - may require further attention soon
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion to both outer sills - may require further attention soon
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Near side rear tyre worn on edges.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side mirror glass damaged.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump drive belt requires attention.
As previous VT32.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Drivers door mirror glass loose.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both no plates detiorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both no plates detiorated
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J953 KRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J953 KRV, 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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J953 KRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1992.
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