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K940 KMB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,208 mi
Last recorded126,208 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK940 KMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2025 126,208 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear valance corroded and holed

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 126,139 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter perished/crazing between bellows

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Between axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Upper Coolant leak Thermostat housing area ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Between axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 126,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside having lowest performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 126,022 miles

Central Rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Outer C V Gaiter slightly deteriorated: Cracking between bellows

Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Corner has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside being the lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 126,022 miles

Central Rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Outer C V Gaiter slightly deteriorated: Cracking between bellows

Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Corner has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside being the lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 126,003 miles

Central Rear view mirror missing but two obligatory mirrors present

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking between bellows (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Gear change rod gaiter split

Pass 27 Apr 2016 125,988 miles

Centre Road wheel slightly damaged small crack in non-structural part of wheel where hub cap locates (4.2.A.1a)

Centre rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 125,959 miles

Centre rear view mirror missing but compulsory mirrors present

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear springs lowering type: Become loose when vehicle jacked up but cannot fall out.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 125,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 125,835 miles

Front anti roll bar slightly bent

N/S Rear brake reading low and rear brake readings are slightly uneven

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust mount poor

Fail 27 Mar 2012 125,834 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust mount poor

Front anti roll bar slightly bent

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 125,504 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the iner edges

Wiper blades are getting poor

Pass 23 Nov 2009 120,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges!

steering rack has slight play felt at nearside front roadwheel!!!

Fail 23 Nov 2009 120,328 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges!

steering rack has slight play felt at nearside front roadwheel!!!

Pass 24 Nov 2008 117,522 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 24 Nov 2008 117,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2007 115,347 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 115,347 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 110,389 miles

brake pedal travel

Fail 3 Feb 2006 110,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake pedal travel

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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K940 KMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 K940 KMB, 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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K940 KMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 October 1992.

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