MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Fuel Low During Test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
slight play in off side steering rack arm
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine slightly missfiring
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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K857 VPB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 K857 VPB, 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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K857 VPB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 1992.
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