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K413 MGX

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,799 mi
Last recorded200,799 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2007
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK413 MGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2007 200,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front windscreen has slight scratch marks, but not restricting drivers view

Fail 16 Jul 2007 200,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front windscreen has slight scratch marks, but not restricting drivers view

Battery insecure

Pass 31 May 2006 196,052 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 196,052 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door difficult to close

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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K413 MGX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K413 MGX, 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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What year was K413 MGX registered?

K413 MGX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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