MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advise both front wings corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due to leak on braking system (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise both front wings corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
screen scratches
back box loose
drivers window
lift o/s door hinges
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
lift o/s door hinges
screen scratches
back box loose
drivers window
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
front brake pads look low offside front anti roll bar link lower bush movement detected exhaust cirroded and blowing windscreen damaged in b zone
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
wipers smearing screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A4 XWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 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 A4 XWO, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A4 XWO registered?
A4 XWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 1998.
Is A4 XWO safe to buy?
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