MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
general rust bottom side of the vehicle
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
general rust bottom side of the vehicle
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fuel tank slightly loose securing system corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced corrosion next to shocks mounting (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced shocks mounting corrosion (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fuel tank slightly loose securing system corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
general rust bottom side of the car
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to sill/floor n/s and o/s
hand brake only just met requirements
rear brake discs badly corroded
sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills
Corrosion to O/S/F floor
Front wheels lightly rubbing arches
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
no seats fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K455 PKN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Bronze with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 K455 PKN, 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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K455 PKN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1992.
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