MOT Status
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174,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre are worn on the inner edges
oil leak from engine area
slight weeping from fuel filler neck repair
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre are worn on the inner edges
oil leak from engine area
slight weeping from fuel filler neck repair
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes have run out
main beam tell tail light is not working
near side front tyre is worn on the inner edge
off side front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge & has a bad deep cut
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes have run out
main beam tell tail light is not working
near side front tyre is worn on the inner edge
off side front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge & has a bad deep cut
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
main beam warning light is not working
n/s/ front to rear brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge & has deep cuts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
main beam warning light is not working
n/s/ front to rear brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge & has deep cuts
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B4 DKY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 B4 DKY, 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 B4 DKY registered?
B4 DKY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1992.
Is B4 DKY safe to buy?
The MOT history for B4 DKY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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