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K656 EUC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,831 mi
Last recorded109,831 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK656 EUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2018 109,831 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 98,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 98,200 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 86,966 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges 175/70/13

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 75,762 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes rusting n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/r.

Fail 7 May 2015 75,762 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes rusting n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/r.

Pass 6 May 2014 64,196 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 9 May 2013 54,257 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Apr 2012 46,084 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 45,946 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant level low

front brake pipes rusting

front wings rusty

rear brake slight imbalance

Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,187 miles

body work rusting

o/s/r tyre perrishing

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2009 40,045 miles

coolent leak (core plug)

rear n/s wheel arch rusting

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 8 Oct 2009 40,045 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolent leak (core plug)

rear n/s wheel arch rusting

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 29 Sep 2008 37,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

rear tyres perrishing.

underside rusting

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres perrishing.

underside rusting

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,493 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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K656 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K656 EUC, 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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K656 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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