MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
osf door difficult too open
general undercody corrosion rear door steps corroded oil leak o/s/r tyre wall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
general undercody corrosion rear door steps corroded oil leak o/s/r tyre wall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes corroided
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes corroided
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight play both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
f/ floor,sills and rear chassis legs corroded
rear axle bushes weak
screen stone chip zone a 9mm
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front & rear pads on limit †o/s/r bearing slight play †rear floors corroded †heavy undersilled
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf floor corroding
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K78 VPM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 K78 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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What year was K78 VPM registered?
K78 VPM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 1992.
Is K78 VPM safe to buy?
The MOT history for K78 VPM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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