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K539 EUC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,974 mi
Last recorded98,974 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK539 EUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 May 2017 98,974 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding Offside (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Offside sill-floor corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 98,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 98,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 97,239 miles

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 96,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 95,123 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 95,123 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 93,620 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Jul 2011 93,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Jul 2010 92,408 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 91,107 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside and nearside front sills holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

vehicle recorded seriously damaged at DVLA

Fail 27 Jul 2009 91,104 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside and nearside front sills holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

vehicle recorded seriously damaged at DVLA

Pass 18 Jul 2008 89,473 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Fail 18 Jul 2008 89,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Jul 2007 87,729 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 87,729 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from thermostate housing

n/s rear tyre perished

slight play in n/s front wheelbearing

Pass 31 Jul 2006 85,974 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

rear axle bushs perished /no freeplay

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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K539 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K539 EUC, 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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K539 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 August 1992.

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