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K407 TDV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,797 mi
Last recorded104,797 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK407 TDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,797 miles

Emmissions near max. limit

Fail 20 Mar 2018 104,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG ROTATION (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PAN / INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Emmissions near max. limit

Pass 12 Apr 2017 101,493 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm / worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge / slightly perished

Fail 11 Apr 2017 101,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm / worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge / slightly perished

Pass 14 Dec 2015 95,977 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 95,944 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR END OF OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR END OF OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHTLY NOISEY (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 121,467 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 121,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 101,185 miles

Nearside rear hub bearing very slightly noisey

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 101,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear hub bearing very slightly noisey

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 78,892 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 71,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 71,168 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Lambda sensor wiring fouling steering rack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OS tail light dim

OSF brake hose slightly twisted

Rear bumper insecure

Rear underbody lateral brace insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2010 63,301 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,920 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,518 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 60,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 59,316 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,908 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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K407 TDV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 K407 TDV, 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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K407 TDV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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