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K528 ACG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,401 mi
Last recorded102,401 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK528 ACG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 102,401 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 90,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

gearbox damper mount is leaking oil

Fail 4 Dec 2013 90,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

gearbox damper mount is leaking oil

Pass 10 Sep 2012 83,586 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s front floor to sill area holed and weak, out of prescribed area

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s outer sill corrosion set in

Fail 3 Sep 2012 83,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s outer sill corrosion set in

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,942 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S outer sill damaged

N/S/R position lamp brighter than O/S/R

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2011 77,921 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S outer sill damaged

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R position lamp brighter than O/S/R

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

O/S/R brakes noisey recommend further inspection

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,154 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 71,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside floor to sill area heavily corroded

outer sills and underside of vehicle corroded in places

outersills damaged

rear axle carrier bushes in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2008 68,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 68,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 65,585 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 65,569 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 62,777 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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K528 ACG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 K528 ACG, 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 ACG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 1992.

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