MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
feul tank strap slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake hoses ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake hoses ferrules corroded
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
bumper insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills x member all brake pipes, body wroks, wing corroded,chassis,floors.
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
bumper insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills x member all brake pipes, body wroks, wing corroded,chassis,floors.
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
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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K498 UVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 K498 UVU, 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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What year was K498 UVU registered?
K498 UVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
Is K498 UVU safe to buy?
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