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K536 XUD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,313 mi
Last recorded140,313 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK536 XUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 140,313 miles

Coolant leak

N.s.r axel bush spliting and comeing away from houseing not causeing exessive movement

O.s.r axel bush split and comeing away from houseing not xauseing exessive movement

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steerin pump very noisy when steering on lock

Rear reg plate cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2013 140,313 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

N.s.r axel bush spliting and comeing away from houseing not causeing exessive movement

O.s.r axel bush split and comeing away from houseing not xauseing exessive movement

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steerin pump very noisy when steering on lock

Rear reg plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2012 133,492 miles

N.S.F wheel binding

Both rear wheel bearings have sligh play

Brake pipes correded

Front number plate crackt

Movement in steering wheel when workt up and down

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pump stops when in full lock

Rear axel bushes split but has no movement

Slight movement in top shocker mounts

Fail 27 Apr 2012 133,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear wheel bearings have sligh play

Brake pipes correded

Front number plate crackt

Movement in steering wheel when workt up and down

N.S.F wheel binding

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pump stops when in full lock

Rear axel bushes split but has no movement

Slight movement in top shocker mounts

Pass 3 May 2011 130,049 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 5 May 2010 125,091 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 125,091 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 119,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,312 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2008 117,312 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Battery insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2008 117,311 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

T rated tyres fitted to nearside and S rated tyres fitted to offside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator or power steering belt sqeeling

alternator or power steering pump noisy

cooling system leak

front registration plate cracked

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside and offside sills have damage

nearside front door clunky when opening/closing

nearside front door has damage to trim and panel

oil leaks above and below engine are quite exesive

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2007 115,128 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 115,128 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 111,820 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 111,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2004 11,036 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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K536 XUD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K536 XUD, 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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K536 XUD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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