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R108 EAD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

110,217 mi
Last recorded110,217 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 EAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 110,217 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 110,191 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 106,905 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,416 miles

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)

play nearside inner steering rack end.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 98,510 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 98,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,210 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 83,449 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,833 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 72,558 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 65,300 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,344 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,666 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 51,305 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R108 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R108 EAD, 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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R108 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

Is R108 EAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R108 EAD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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