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K894 XNV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,931 mi
Last recorded160,931 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 XNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 160,931 miles

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

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

engine has oil leak

exhaust centre section slight corrosion and leak

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside outter front sill to floor damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2012 160,931 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

exhaust centre section slight corrosion and leak

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside outter front sill to floor damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 158,287 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front outter sill to floor corroded

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 155,877 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 155,877 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 152,869 miles

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

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

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Oct 2009 152,869 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 149,319 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake pads getting low

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to both front to rear metel brake pipes and nearside rear

Fail 7 Oct 2008 149,316 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 142,347 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 4 Oct 2007 142,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2006 137,468 miles

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

both number plates slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to tank straps

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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K894 XNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K894 XNV, 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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K894 XNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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