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K180 XOK

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,915 mi
Last recorded83,915 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK180 XOK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 83,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 83,916 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear and centre box touching body (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear service and parking brake poor

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,693 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear and centre box touching body (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear service and parking brake poor

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,482 miles

offside front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 63,482 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,672 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 48,198 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)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,223 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gear box oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2011 44,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gear box oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2010 40,364 miles

back box slightly deteriorated

both front arm rear bushes slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,287 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 35,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,732 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,036 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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K180 XOK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 K180 XOK, 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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K180 XOK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 October 1992.

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