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K155 AGG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,658 mi
Last recorded92,658 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 AGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front noise from wheel - poss backing plate

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s reverse lamp not working (pre 2009)

Fail 1 Oct 2025 92,655 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front noise from wheel - poss backing plate

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s reverse lamp not working (pre 2009)

Pass 3 Oct 2024 90,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak - not excessively/dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak - not excessively/dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (pre 1 September 2009)

Fail 25 Sep 2024 90,895 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box side seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted n/s/r corner protruding pass body (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak - not excessively/dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak - not excessively/dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (pre 1 September 2009)

Pass 20 Sep 2023 88,501 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 88,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,492 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 85,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Position lamp light intensity incorrect - incorrect bulb

Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 79,586 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 79,557 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 77,201 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,274 miles

Coolant leak Radiator wet ()

R/ wheel bearings noisy

Slight oil leaks

Fail 14 Sep 2018 74,263 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator wet ()

R/ wheel bearings noisy

Slight oil leaks

Pass 23 Aug 2017 71,013 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front of inner/outer door sills corroded (holes)

rear sidelights interacting slightly with indicators

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,904 miles

headlamps have condensation behind lenses and beam patterns poor

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight free play and noisy when rotated

oil leak from engine

tyres perished/splitting

Pass 26 Aug 2015 67,372 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 67,372 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 66,301 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres tread perished and splitting

slight free play in rear wheel bearings

steering rack gaiters perished and starting to split

Fail 28 Aug 2013 63,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside body sill has slight damage

Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,950 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside body sill has slight damage

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,870 miles

all tyres slightly perished

rear subframe bushes worn

slight play in os track rod end

Fail 10 Sep 2012 62,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all tyres slightly perished

front discs lipped slightly

rear subframe bushes worn

slight play in os track rod end

Pass 22 Aug 2011 61,410 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 59,969 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs slightly lipped

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

anti-roll bar bushes worn & suspension drop links perishing

both front sils starting to corrode

power steering pipes & rack misted

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,527 miles

osr wheel bearing starting to get noisey

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,488 miles

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished and worn

rattle from rear exhaust box

rear subframe bushes perished and worn

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 21 Aug 2007 54,336 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,949 miles

n/s headlamp chipped and has slight condensation behind lens

Pass 15 Aug 2005 47,200 miles

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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K155 AGG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K155 AGG, 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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K155 AGG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1992.

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