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K680 OFW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,452 mi
Last recorded124,452 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK680 OFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 124,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both sills corroded

crack in corner of screen

service and parking brake poor

Fail 13 Jun 2017 124,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both sills corroded

crack in corner of screen

service and parking brake poor

Pass 23 May 2016 115,876 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 109,216 miles

damage to windscreen

exhaust has minor leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Jun 2015 109,216 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to windscreen

exhaust has minor leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 102,238 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,988 miles

rusty rear exhaust box ok for mot.

Fail 21 Jun 2013 97,973 miles

Centre Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rusty rear exhaust box ok for mot.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 92,422 miles

Both rear tyre treads are perished but with no cords exposed.

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 92,422 miles

Both rear tyre treads are perished but with no cords exposed.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 86,308 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

spare wheel damage.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 86,308 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 83,440 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 82,957 miles

head lights slight damage

Fail 11 May 2007 82,957 miles

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

head lamps slight damage

slight damage to front no. plate

Pass 11 May 2006 79,733 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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K680 OFW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc 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 K680 OFW, 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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K680 OFW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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