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K336 BCY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,211 mi
Last recorded140,211 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK336 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 140,211 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 137,119 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 132,462 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes in general (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 131,907 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 131,635 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 131,007 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 130,495 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 129,947 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 129,848 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot torn

Pass 31 Jul 2010 120,033 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 119,846 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre has a small cut in side wall

offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 118,018 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 115,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 115,077 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 106,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 104,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear and nearside front tyres are starting to crack

offside front door check strap loose

slight corrosion around offside side repeater

Fail 25 Jul 2006 104,313 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyre walls cracking and nearside front

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on offside front wing around indicator repeater

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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K336 BCY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K336 BCY, 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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K336 BCY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1992.

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