MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front tyres close to limit
corrosion all wheel arches
corrosion underside
offside front door dropped
nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion wheel arches
damage to drivers door lower hinge
fueltank straps rusty
sill holed nearside front
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion wheel arches
damage to drivers door lower hinge
fueltank straps rusty
sill holed nearside front
both rear wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside front tyre perished and low tread
offside front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake hose ferells rusty
rear lamp repaired
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake hose ferrells rusty
n/s/r lamp repaired
underside of vehicle coated in mud
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K230 OAF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 K230 OAF, 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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K230 OAF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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