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K528 AAW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,540 mi
Last recorded103,540 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK528 AAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2008 103,540 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 103,495 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear axel bushes in poor condition

front number plate in poor condition

heavy engine oil leak

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre worn low on tread and perishing and nail in tread

rear number plate in poor condition

slight binding in nearside front brakes

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 97,632 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 97,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 91,303 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 89,189 miles

brake fluid over filled

brake pipe between compensator/ o/s/r fexi hose started to corrode

damp around steering rack

exhaust system corroding

front + rear number plates deteriorating

o/s/f wishbone rear bush started to split

rear axle carrier bushes split

serious engine oil leak

slight earth faults on rear lights

slight play in steering rack

some play front top strut mounts

steering rack gaitors perishing

Fail 4 Jul 2006 89,189 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake fluid over filled

brake pipe between compenstor/ o/s/r flexi hose started to corrode

damp around steering rack

exhaust system corroding

front + rear number plates deteriorating

o/s/f wishbone rear bush started to split

rear axle carrier bushes split

serious engine oil leak

slight earth faults on rear lights

slight play in steering rack

some play front top strut mounts

steering rack gaitors perishing

Pass 27 Jun 2005 82,522 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 82,522 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OFF SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OUTER C V J BOOT PIN HOLE

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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K528 AAW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K528 AAW, 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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K528 AAW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1992.

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