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K546 VPF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,890 mi
Last recorded45,890 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK546 VPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 45,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

body corroding/sharp edges forming

underside components corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 45,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

body corroding/sharp edges forming

underside components corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 39,784 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded just outside seat belt mounting prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded just outside seat belt mounting prescribed area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 39,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Fuel tank insecure support strap (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded just outside seat belt mounting prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded just outside seat belt mounting prescribed area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 36,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 36,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box joint. (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight play in offside end of steering rack ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2014 34,391 miles

Nearside headlight has a slightly distorted beam image but meets required standards

Offside rear flexible brake hose ferrels corroded but not excessively

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

Various areas of corrosion to underbody and chassis but none excessive

Various suspension components corroded but not excessively

Fail 5 Aug 2014 34,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside headlight has a slightly distorted beam image but meets required standards

Offside rear flexible brake hose ferrels corroded but not excessively

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

Various areas of corrosion to underbody and chassis but none excessive

Various suspension components corroded but not excessively

Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 32,632 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 31,845 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 31,843 miles

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 30,784 miles

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

corrosion forming generally on vehicle underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2010 30,783 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion forming generally on vehicle underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2009 29,797 miles

Both front lower suspension wishbone arms have heavy surface corrosion

Fuel tank support straps have heavy surface corrosion

Rear axlebeam/trailing arms have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2008 28,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,517 miles

A mouse has been nesting in the engine compartment and may cause damage to electrical wiring, brake and/or fuel hoses.

Both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,192 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 24,898 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K546 VPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K546 VPF, 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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K546 VPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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