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K15 MGW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,929 mi
Last recorded105,929 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 MGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 105,929 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 105,928 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 105,017 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 104,394 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 103,304 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 102,380 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 102,377 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,109 miles

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

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 102,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

n/s/f and rear coil springs corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,448 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 97,797 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,165 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 96,286 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 96,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,488 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 94,488 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 94,083 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 94,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 May 2008 93,349 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 93,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 92,830 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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K15 MGW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K15 MGW, 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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K15 MGW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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