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K353 SJE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,676 mi
Last recorded183,676 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK353 SJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 183,676 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill is in poor condition and is corroded and holed at middle and rear

n/s wiper blade rubber splitting

o/s body trim insecure

o/s front outer wing is corroded and holed on bottom

Fail 15 Aug 2012 183,524 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill is in poor condition and is corroded and holed at middle and rear

n/s wiper blade rubber splitting

o/s body trim insecure

o/s front outer wing is corroded and holed on bottom

Pass 25 Aug 2011 177,588 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front wing has a hole caused by corrosion

offside washer jet blocked (1of2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 170,936 miles

Battery insecure

N/S/R of sill has rust hole caused by corrosion

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F wing has hole caused by corrosion

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 165,277 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside sill panel corroded

offside headlamp beam image poor

rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2009 165,277 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside sill panel corroded

offside headlamp beam image poor

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2008 159,657 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 154,212 miles

rear tail pipe broken

Pass 11 Sep 2006 149,599 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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K353 SJE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K353 SJE, 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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K353 SJE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 August 1992.

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