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K265 KCD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,970 mi
Last recorded78,970 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK265 KCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2009 78,970 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 78,969 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 75,052 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 75,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 69,311 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 69,303 miles

Offside Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 64,660 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 60,604 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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K265 KCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K265 KCD, 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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K265 KCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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