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K435 YNV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,960 mi
Last recorded93,960 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 YNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 93,960 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 93,960 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread broken number plate (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

clutch needs attention

wipers poor

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,321 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 13 Mar 2015 90,095 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 86,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 84,471 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 84,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,978 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 81,978 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,869 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 77,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,445 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 63,870 miles

front brake pads appear to be getting low

slight blow centre exhaust section

Pass 13 Feb 2008 56,468 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 50,278 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 42,140 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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K435 YNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K435 YNV, 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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K435 YNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 1992.

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