MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Evidence that front tyres had being fouling slightly on part of body. visible clearance when checked.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Evidence that front tyres had being fouling slightly on part of body. visible clearance when checked.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
both sides front floor to sil starting to corrod
both sides front tyres show marks on front flitches of fouling but not rubbing on ramp when tested
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both sides front floor to sil starting to corrod
both sides front tyres show marks on front flitches of fouling but not rubbing on ramp when tested
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s/f and o/s/f door mirror caseings damaged
advise n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points starting to deteriorate
advise o/s/f door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
advise o/s/rear chassis rail corroded
advise rear axel beam bushes are starting to deteriorate ( slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r )
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s/f and o/s/f door mirror caseings damaged
advise n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points starting to deteriorate
advise o/s/f door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
advise o/s/rear chassis rail corroded
advise rear axel beam bushes are starting to deteriorate ( slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r )
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight roughness in both the rear wheelbearings.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
windows would not open
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
windows would not open
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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K440 UPJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 K440 UPJ, 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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K440 UPJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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