MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
headlamp beam images deteriorated
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
headlamp beam images deteriorated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
front brake discs nearing limit
front number plate slightly damaged
front number plate slightly delaminated
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach plys or cords
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
front brake discs nearing limit
front number plate slightly damaged
front number plate slightly delaminated
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach plys or cords
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate backing starting to discolour but still readable.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate backing starting to discolour but still readable.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front wiper blades poor at clearing screen
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P50 VDH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P50 VDH, 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 P50 VDH registered?
P50 VDH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is P50 VDH safe to buy?
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