MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s and n/s front outer sills damaged and corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear silencer slightly corroded
slight corrosion rear chassis
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s and n/s front outer sills damaged and corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear silencer slightly corroded
slight corrosion rear chassis
rear axle bushes splitting slightly
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion/damage on front of offside sill
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K386 VPE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 K386 VPE, 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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K386 VPE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1992.
Is K386 VPE safe to buy?
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