MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust hanger corroded off
n/s front tyre wearing on shoulders
o/s front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
o/s rear brake starting to bind
welded plates are heavily covered making appraisal of the welding difficult
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust hanger corroded off
n/s front tyre wearing on shoulders
o/s front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
o/s rear brake starting to bind
Exhaust bracket corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F Wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock dust cover lose
Rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust bracket corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F Wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock dust cover lose
Rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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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N4 CGJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N4 CGJ, 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 N4 CGJ registered?
N4 CGJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is N4 CGJ safe to buy?
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