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K860 XBH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,352 mi
Last recorded73,352 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK860 XBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 73,352 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,169 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 69,169 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Front Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 66,870 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,017 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 65,017 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 62,685 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Near side rear bump stop broken.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Off side rear bump stop broken.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,685 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Near side rear bump stop broken.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Off side rear bump stop broken.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 60,775 miles

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop broken.

Offside rear bump stop broken.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop broken.

Offside rear bump stop broken.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 58,503 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 58,503 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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K860 XBH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc 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 K860 XBH, 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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K860 XBH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 October 1992.

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