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K685 WNK

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,203 mi
Last recorded112,203 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK685 WNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2017 112,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer sill corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,122 miles

Front inner sills corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 112,122 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front inner sills corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 111,482 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 111,482 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 110,209 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 110,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 109,044 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside lower wishbone bush worn but no play

Fail 18 Dec 2013 109,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside lower wishbone bush worn but no play

Pass 21 Dec 2012 107,551 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 107,551 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 103,278 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 100,029 miles

rear axle bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 23 Dec 2010 100,029 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear axle bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 99,286 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 99,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 98,798 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 98,509 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 97,889 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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K685 WNK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K685 WNK, 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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K685 WNK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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