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K59 BJO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,277 mi
Last recorded48,277 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK59 BJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 48,277 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 48,173 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 47,984 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,939 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 47,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 47,810 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 47,804 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 47,735 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,524 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,160 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 45,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 44,627 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,965 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 42,585 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 42,583 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 42,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,342 miles

n/s front tyre wall cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2010 41,057 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2009 39,004 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 38,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 38,600 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

offside headlight lense begining to detatch from unit

Fail 3 Oct 2007 38,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

offside headlight lense begining to detatch from unit

Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,714 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 35,150 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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K59 BJO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K59 BJO, 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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K59 BJO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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