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K434 UNH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK434 UNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 96,773 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 96,773 miles

Exhaust system insecure Middle section mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2021 95,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 95,279 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,248 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 95,245 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 90,059 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in screen out of zone

no centre mirror

fuel filler neck corrosion excessive

Fail 28 Jul 2010 90,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in screen out of zone

no centre mirror

fuel filler neck corrosion excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2008 84,335 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 84,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 84,240 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 84,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K434 UNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc 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 K434 UNH, 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 K434 UNH registered?

K434 UNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 September 1992.

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