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ExpiredMileage
96,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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2x nails in n/s/f tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
advise oil leak
n/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f steering rack mounting area corroded, n/s/r inner sill area slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded offside front steering rack mounting area corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded offside front steering rack mounting area corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear service brake efficiency only just met would require adjustment or repair
various corrosion across under-body
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
various corrosion across under-body
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak water outlet housing ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive head gasket & sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak water outlet housing ()
Oil leak, but not excessive head gasket & sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak stat housing ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak thermostat ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak thermostat ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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K48 SSU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 K48 SSU, 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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K48 SSU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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