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K580 UVU

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,769 mi
Last recorded115,769 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK580 UVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 115,769 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 115,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,998 miles

n/s/r tyre poor on wall

Pass 28 Jan 2014 94,034 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 74,857 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 74,855 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 69,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

front brakes sticking on slightly

nearside rear damaged sill/arch rusting and step holed

Fail 11 Jan 2012 69,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

front brakes sticking on slightly

nearside rear damaged sill/arch rusting and step holed

Pass 20 Jul 2009 68,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear chassis both sides rusting

wipers poor

Pass 9 Jul 2008 67,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

drivers seat worn/play

Fail 9 Jul 2008 67,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

drivers seat worn/play

Pass 9 Jul 2007 88,595 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 72,034 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 72,034 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 62,054 miles

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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K580 UVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 K580 UVU, 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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K580 UVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1992.

Is K580 UVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K580 UVU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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