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K48 SSU

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK48 SSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,779 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 95,349 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,234 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 94,055 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded offside front steering rack mounting area corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 94,045 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 93,393 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 93,391 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 92,976 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 92,976 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,650 miles

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,410 miles

Coolant leak thermostat ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 92,406 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,819 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2016 91,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 90,867 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 90,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 89,692 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,691 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 89,097 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 89,087 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 88,795 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 88,795 miles

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.

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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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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