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K867 WVV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,482 mi
Last recorded136,482 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK867 WVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 136,482 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 136,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 136,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 135,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 134,554 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 133,280 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 130,861 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 130,435 miles

both rear axle bushes perished

front floor pan sill joints corroded and week

off side rear flooor pan corroded and week

Pass 24 Sep 2012 129,990 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 122,317 miles

sill covers fitted inspection difficult

Pass 27 Nov 2009 122,172 miles

corrosion around o/s/r exhaust mountig

hole in n/s/f footwell but has been repaierd

plastic cover over sills unable to see sills

strongly advise fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2009 122,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around o/s/r exhaust mountig

hole in n/s/f footwell but has been repaierd

plastic cover over sills unable to see sills

strongly advise fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2008 120,172 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 120,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 114,006 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 113,914 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 106,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2006 106,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2006 106,794 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake warning lights on

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 102,730 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 102,711 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K867 WVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K867 WVV, 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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K867 WVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 1992.

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