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K818 VPA

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

194,877 mi
Last recorded194,877 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK818 VPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 194,877 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 194,877 miles

Brake valve locking device insecure bolt missing from spring arm (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short between axle and exhaust (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure lighting loom above alternator (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bush bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipe flexi join on floor (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 189,665 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 189,665 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 180,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracked around circumference

Pass 13 Jul 2011 179,730 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 179,729 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2009 179,678 miles

Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 176,274 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 176,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 172,833 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 172,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 161,021 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K818 VPA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K818 VPA, 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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K818 VPA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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