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K175 EJD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,789 mi
Last recorded91,789 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK175 EJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 91,789 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 82,991 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 82,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 74,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,740 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 71,196 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 66,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in bead protector

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 66,800 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in bead protector

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 65,029 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,782 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,914 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 46,197 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 46,197 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,352 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2009 42,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,201 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2008 40,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,719 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 38,451 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 34,614 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 31,858 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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K175 EJD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K175 EJD, 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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K175 EJD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 1992.

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