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K433 BLS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,555 mi
Last recorded166,555 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK433 BLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 166,555 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 163,523 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f top suspension bearing stiff

suspension has been lowered

Fail 13 Sep 2011 163,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f top suspension bearing stiff

suspension has been lowered

Pass 10 Aug 2010 159,902 miles

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

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

no rear seat fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2010 159,901 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

no rear seat fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2009 156,076 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 156,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel tank damaged

bonnet stay fouling on battery live cable

Pass 29 Aug 2008 155,434 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 149,363 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 149,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 140,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2006 140,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

power steering pipes on steering rack are slightly corroded

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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K433 BLS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K433 BLS, 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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K433 BLS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 September 1992.

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