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K437 YNV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,694 mi
Last recorded118,694 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK437 YNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 118,694 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 117,491 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 115,935 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 114,227 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 114,227 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tyre edges and tyre compound cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 111,927 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 110,127 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 106,094 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 106,093 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly on outer tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly on outer tyre edgs (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 102,256 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 102,256 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust badly blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 98,658 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 94,716 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 89,910 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 85,604 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 81,246 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 77,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings have slight roughness, not excessive

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,251 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 68,230 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 63,205 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,684 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 54,004 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 49,879 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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K437 YNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 K437 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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K437 YNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 November 1992.

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