MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested oil level below min (7.3.A.1)
Emissions not tested oil level below min (7.3.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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K16 VUK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 K16 VUK, 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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What year was K16 VUK registered?
K16 VUK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1992.
Is K16 VUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for K16 VUK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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