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K565 WPB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,402 mi
Last recorded97,402 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK565 WPB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 97,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r footbrake & handbrake slight low effort

Fail 28 Feb 2011 97,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r footbrake & handbrake slight low effort

Pass 16 Feb 2010 93,976 miles

o/s/r hand & foot brakes slight low effort

Fail 9 Feb 2010 93,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s/f & n/s/f floorpans /innersills slight damage not excessive

Pass 9 Jan 2009 90,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 87,734 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheelbearing slight noise

Pass 20 Dec 2006 84,468 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 81,194 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 81,194 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both front tyres damaged

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake balance poor @ 24%

n/s/f tyre perishing

oil leak

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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K565 WPB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 K565 WPB, 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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K565 WPB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 1992.

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