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K531 EYO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,894 mi
Last recorded123,894 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK531 EYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 123,894 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 123,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 123,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 110,590 miles

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

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

Oil leak

REPAIR TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CHECKED BEST AS POSSIBLE DUE TO REPAIR ON INSIDE

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WILL REQ FRONT NUMBER PLATE SOON

Pass 25 Feb 2009 110,590 miles

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

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

Oil leak

REPAIR TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CHECKED BEST AS POSSIBLE DUE TO REPAIR ON INSIDE

WILL REQ FRONT NUMBER PLATE SOON

Pass 11 Mar 2008 97,935 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 97,920 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 89,889 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 85,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 85,062 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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K531 EYO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K531 EYO, 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 K531 EYO registered?

K531 EYO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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