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K880 WKJ

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

115,018 mi
Last recorded115,018 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK880 WKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 115,018 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front door.

Fail 8 Mar 2014 114,904 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front door.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 112,358 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 112,358 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 112,335 miles

Drivers door rotton

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 112,332 miles

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

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

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

Drivers door rotton

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 112,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

battery warning lamp flashing coolant light flashing drivers seat slight play in runners build up of dust and dirt around front shock absorbers

Pass 26 Mar 2008 108,419 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 108,419 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 104,646 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 104,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 100,232 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 100,232 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

oil leak

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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K880 WKJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K880 WKJ, 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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What year was K880 WKJ registered?

K880 WKJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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