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K832 VKO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

187,190 mi
Last recorded187,190 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK832 VKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2011 187,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 181,763 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 181,768 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

front and rear springs corroded

front to rrear brake pipes corroded advise replace

fuel lines corroded and perished

fuel tank straps corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2009 176,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

feul lines corroded

feul tank straps corroded

heavy under body corrosion

movement in near side front top mount

off side front trye 2mm

Fail 3 Oct 2009 176,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

feul lines corroded

feul tank straps corroded

heavy under body corrosion

movement in near side front top mount

off side front trye 2mm

Pass 27 Sep 2008 170,956 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear number plate faded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 170,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2007 164,089 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 164,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

advise corrosion evedent on under body and chassis †inc front suspension and rear suspension †front sub frame

Pass 10 Oct 2006 159,199 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 151,407 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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K832 VKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K832 VKO, 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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K832 VKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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