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K517 AMO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,615 mi
Last recorded79,615 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK517 AMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2023 79,615 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside floor corroded

offside front door hinge worn

Pass 13 Dec 2022 78,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front floor corroding

nearside sill corroding

offside front door hinge worn

offside sill corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside floor corroding

nearside sill corroding

offside sill corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2020 77,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside floor corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 77,341 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside floor corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 76,824 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside front sill/floor corroded

rear number plate damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2018 76,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 76,251 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 75,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear door damaged

rear number plate damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 74,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner sill, excessively corroded and inappropriately repaired

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 74,919 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,818 miles

Centre exhaust cat and middle section heavily corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 73,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust cat and middle section heavily corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 72,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 72,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 71,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 69,846 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front seats slightly insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on leading edges of both rear wheel arches

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear and offside front bumper slightly insecure

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

raer brakes imbalanced

slight age cracking on both front arm rear bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2012 69,846 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front seats slightly insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on leading edges of both rear wheel arches

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear and offside front bumper slightly insecure

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

raer brakes imbalanced

slight age cracking on both front arm rear bushes

Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,513 miles

both front top suspension mountings have movement

corrosion on both front inner brake discs

corrosion on both rear outer B post/sills n/s/r and o/s/r

n/s/f tyre side wall damage has cut on side wall

rear seat lower part slightly insecure

scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 13 Jul 2011 67,511 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front top suspension mountings have movement

corrosion on both front inner brake discs

corrosion on both rear outer B post/sills n/s/r and o/s/r

n/s/f tyre side wall damage has cut on side wall

nail in n/s/r tyre on edge wont repair if leaking

rear seat lower part slightly insecure

scratch marks on windscreen

tyre tread low on n/s/r recommend new

Pass 14 Jul 2010 65,609 miles

corrosion /rust on o/s/r outer B post/sill recommend further attension

rear seat at rear at bottom insecure

slight brake fluctuation on n/s/f ok yet

slight movement in both top stut housing mountings

windscreen has scratch marks

Fail 13 Jul 2010 65,604 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion /rust on o/s/r outer B post/sill recommend further attension

rear seat at rear at bottom insecure

sligh movement in both top strut mountings

slight brake fluctuation on n/s/f ok yet

windscreen has scratch marks

Pass 13 Jul 2009 63,918 miles

both rear s/absorbers slightly damp

corrosion on both rear outer wheel arches recommend further work

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to rear brake limiting valve ok yet

corrosion on short brake pipe on rear brake limiting valve

movement in n/s/f top stut mounting

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/r wheel slightly stiff to rotate recommend further inspection

slight cut on n/s/f tyre side wall ok yet

when rear brakes applied gradually o/s/r braking slightly faster

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,780 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 57,951 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper split

Fail 5 Jul 2007 57,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper split

Pass 5 Jul 2006 54,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 52,562 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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K517 AMO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K517 AMO, 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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K517 AMO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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