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K506 BWL

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

43,535 mi
Last recorded43,535 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK506 BWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear cluster light slight damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2023 43,533 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear cluster light slight damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 40,484 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 35,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr, osf and nsf tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper suspension attachment has slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2019 29,478 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 24,224 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 24,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 24,192 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 24,192 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 23,625 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 23,285 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,825 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 22,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 22,243 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 21,901 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 21,901 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,443 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,959 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,957 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 19,957 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,335 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 19,335 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,605 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 18,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,821 miles

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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K506 BWL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K506 BWL, 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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K506 BWL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 December 1992.

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