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K116 PGK

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

135,801 mi
Last recorded135,801 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK116 PGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 135,801 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 135,485 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 135,308 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 135,062 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 134,643 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 134,442 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 134,165 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 133,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both water flanges (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 133,063 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 132,567 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 131,837 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 131,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 131,261 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 131,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 130,277 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 129,804 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 129,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 129,188 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 129,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 128,639 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front springs lowered and move when jacked up

o/s /r wheel rim slight dent

Fail 15 Nov 2010 128,639 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front springs lowered and move when jacked up

o/s /r wheel rim slight dent

Pass 13 Nov 2009 128,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 128,075 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

radiator leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2009 127,743 miles

Both rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 127,743 miles

Both rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 127,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Both rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 121,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 121,424 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 119,058 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 119,058 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 114,625 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 114,625 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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K116 PGK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K116 PGK, 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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K116 PGK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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