MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front a/r/b D bushes worn
n/s/rear steel brake pipe rusty
tank strap rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front a/r/b D bushes worn
h/brake hi
n/s/rear steel brake pipe rusty
tank strap rusty
wipers in poor condition
o/s hed lamp wet inside
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s hed lamp wet inside
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear flexi hose metal ends slightly corroded
slight interaction to rear lamps
very slight bind to offside rear brake
both front shock absorbers have light misting of oil
exhaust system as minor leak
offside front tyre uneven wear pattern
offside rear tyre has screw in tread
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre uneven wear pattern
offside rear tyre has screw in tread
24% inbalance to front brakes-max for MOT pass is 25%.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake pad on offside front low
nearside rear and offside front floorpans corroded outside MOT perscribed areas.
24% inbalance to front brakes-max for MOT pass is 25%.
front brake pad on offside front low
nearside rear and offside front floorpans corroded outside MOT perscribed areas.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PAS noisey in operation
front brake pad on offside front low
nearside rear floorpan corroded outside perscribed mot areas
offside front floorpan corroded outside mot perscribed area
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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K101 KWV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 K101 KWV, 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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K101 KWV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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