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K572 BOF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,004 mi
Last recorded75,004 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK572 BOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 75,004 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 74,686 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 74,472 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 74,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 74,000 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 73,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 73,725 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected belts (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 73,598 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 73,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 73,443 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 73,309 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 73,307 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 73,185 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,929 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 72,927 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 72,448 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 71,883 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 71,394 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,369 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 70,367 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 67,223 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,234 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 65,234 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,900 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,255 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 59,255 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 56,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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K572 BOF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K572 BOF, 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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K572 BOF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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