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K56 TJE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

167,205 mi
Last recorded167,205 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK56 TJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 167,205 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 205/50/15

Fail 7 May 2019 167,200 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

offside front brake wear wire broken

offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 205/50/15

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 20 Apr 2018 166,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area and also centre section (7.1.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine mounts weak

hid headlight bulbs fitted

nearside and offside front wipers poor

rear brak discs corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 166,369 miles

Driver's seat insecure nearside of drivers seat when tilted forward (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 29 (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area and also centre section (7.1.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine mounts weak

hid headlight bulbs fitted

nearside and offside front wipers poor

offside rear brake caliper handbraker lever not returning to stops

rear brak discs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 164,188 miles

offside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not returning to stop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to manifold area and centre box (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake compensator valve damp

parking brake only just met recuirments

Pass 6 May 2016 161,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

rear brake compensator damp

slight forward and backward movement in steering whhel

Fail 5 May 2016 161,178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

rear brake compensator damp

slight forward and backward movement in steering whhel

Pass 8 May 2015 157,520 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 157,515 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 155,517 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 155,514 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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nearside and offside front wipers poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2011 151,690 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front wipers poor

Fail 21 Oct 2011 151,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside and offside front wipers poor

Pass 22 Oct 2010 148,847 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 148,835 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

STRONG ADVISE rear gearbox mount broken

engine running rough

front registration plate delaminating

nearside and offside rear brake discs outer faces corroded

offside front outer sill to floor starting to corrode

offside front tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 205/50/15

Pass 30 Oct 2008 146,829 miles

n/s/f window missing brake warning light on middle box rubbers badly perished play in the o/s/f rack end under load o/s/f pad sensor rubbing on the wheel fuel tank straps corroded front and rear number plates water markedo/s/r metal brake pipe corrod

Fail 21 Oct 2008 146,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f window missing brake warning light on middle box rubbers badly perished play in the o/s/f rack end under load o/s/f pad sensor rubbing on the wheel fuel tank straps corroded front and rear number plates water markedo/s/r metal brake pipe corrod

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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K56 TJE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 K56 TJE, 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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K56 TJE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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