MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
both front windows inop
impact damage to front of vehicle
nail in tyre
rear bump stops deteriated
slight play in both front strut top bushes
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)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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K57 RCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 K57 RCW, 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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What year was K57 RCW registered?
K57 RCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1992.
Is K57 RCW safe to buy?
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