MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Minor oil leak.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area.
Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.
Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Minor oil leak.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area.
Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.
Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.
Both sills and nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear axle bushes slightly worn.
Rear tyres slightly perished.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both sills and nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear axle bushes slightly worn.
Rear tyres slightly perished.
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K531 MAE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K531 MAE, 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 MAE registered?
K531 MAE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1992.
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