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K846 UCP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,218 mi
Last recorded36,218 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK846 UCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 36,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil on min

Pass 5 Jun 2024 36,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shockers corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 35,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shockers corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 35,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shocker corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 20 May 2021 35,567 miles

Offside Front shocker damp

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2020 34,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 34,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking and in shoulder of tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 34,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 33,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 32,872 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,719 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 32,719 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,658 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 32,658 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 32,443 miles

rear wiper split.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 31,233 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,199 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 28,869 miles

slight lift in o.s.f strut top.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,545 miles

o.s.f suspension arm corroded.

slight lift in o.s.f strut top.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 26,420 miles

o/s/f suspension arm corroded.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 26,408 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

o/s/f suspension arm corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,286 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 23,150 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 20,590 miles

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

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

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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K846 UCP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K846 UCP, 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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K846 UCP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 1992.

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