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K212 GSC

1993 Volkswagen Vento

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

100,669 mi
Last recorded100,669 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2007
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Vento106,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK212 GSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2007 100,669 miles

front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear tyres wearing on inneredges

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 3 Feb 2007 99,966 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 99,963 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 99,954 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bootlid not opening

nearside rear door not opening

Pass 16 Jul 2005 89,281 miles

corrosion developing to n/s/r brake pipe

front brake pads worn low

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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K212 GSC is a 1993 Volkswagen Vento in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 106,400 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 Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K212 GSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K212 GSC registered?

K212 GSC is a 1993 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 7 June 1993.

Is K212 GSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K212 GSC shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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