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K63 VPM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,165 mi
Last recorded78,165 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK63 VPM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 78,165 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,046 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 77,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 74,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 72,467 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,396 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 70,369 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,923 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 67,422 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 65,983 miles

deep cut to near side rear tyre outter wall

engine oil leak

slight uneven rise fall to rear brake may need attention

Fail 22 Apr 2009 65,963 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

deep cut to near side rear tyre outter wall

engine oil leak

slight uneven rise fall to rear brake may need attention

Pass 1 Apr 2008 64,425 miles

damge to near side rear lower sill

engine oil leaks needs to be checked

Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

damge to near side rear lower sill

engine oil leaks needs to be checked

Pass 30 Mar 2007 62,265 miles

Engine oil leak

Gear box oil leak

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

battery not fully secured

Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,606 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 60,604 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre tread low

near side front wheel rim has kerb damage

near side front wheel trim is missing

near side outer sill damaged

off side rear wheel arch damaged

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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K63 VPM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K63 VPM, 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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K63 VPM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 1992.

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