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VKU 11S

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

127,688 mi
Last recorded127,688 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKU 11S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 127,688 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 127,456 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 127,456 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 127,248 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 127,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 127,199 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 127,100 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 127,064 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 127,024 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 126,828 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,733 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 125,942 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 125,941 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 125,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 125,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 125,675 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 125,481 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 125,226 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 124,927 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 124,692 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 124,692 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 124,201 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 124,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f tyre on limit

plastic skirts fitted

rear flexies perishing

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 4 Sep 2008 123,957 miles

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

oil leak

plastic skirts fitted

rear brake flexies perishing

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in rear wheels

Fail 4 Sep 2008 123,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

oil leak

plastic skirts fitted

rear brake flexies perishing

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 24 Aug 2007 118,769 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

aux belt perished

o/s/front brake pipe starting to corroded

windsreen chipped

Pass 29 Aug 2006 111,577 miles

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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VKU 11S is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VKU 11S, 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 VKU 11S registered?

VKU 11S is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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