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K659 VPE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,771 mi
Last recorded144,771 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK659 VPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 144,771 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 141,124 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 141,124 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 136,035 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 136,035 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 133,990 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 133,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 131,839 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 131,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 127,232 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 127,230 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 122,154 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 122,154 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 117,158 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 112,169 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 108,148 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 108,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 107,624 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 107,444 miles

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

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

both rear lamps cracked

front no.plate cracked

nearside front brake hose lower ferrule corroded

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm) †& smooth around shoulders

tank straps corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2006 106,406 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear lamps cracked

front subframe,wishbones and axel beam corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s axel beam rubber mount has slight wear

n/s wiper arm nut loose

plastic trim in o/s front wheel arch insecure

rear no.plate delaminating

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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K659 VPE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 K659 VPE, 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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K659 VPE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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