MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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