MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
car has no oil on dipstick
car has oil in water system?
o/s/f shocker top has slight movement
rear axle main bushes starting to split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
car has no oil on dipstick
car has oil in water system?
o/s/f shocker top has slight movement
rear axle main bushes starting to split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on all wheel arches
corrosion on rear brake pipes strongly advise replacement
n/s door mirror housing is damaged
rear suspension bushes are cracked advise replacement
slight roughness o/s rear wheel bearing
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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K543 YCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K543 YCW, 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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How do I check the history of K543 YCW?
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What year was K543 YCW registered?
K543 YCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1992.
Is K543 YCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for K543 YCW shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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