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K188 YNY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

62,457 mi
Last recorded62,457 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK188 YNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 62,457 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 62,457 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 61,868 miles

sill corroded

front suspension top mounts have slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2020 61,868 miles

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

front suspension top mounts have slight play

sill corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,395 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 61,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 60,811 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 60,811 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 60,099 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,433 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 59,426 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,763 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 58,755 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,980 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 57,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,169 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 56,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,452 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 55,511 miles

both sills damaged

slight play in rack

Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,604 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 52,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 51,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 49,745 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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K188 YNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 K188 YNY, 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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K188 YNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 October 1992.

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