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R109 JKN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,740 mi
Last recorded100,740 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 JKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 100,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wings corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,184 miles

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

both front outer wings corroded

both rear tyres perrished

front no plate damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2013 84,184 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front outer wings corroded

both rear tyres perrished

front no plate damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2012 82,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 50,965 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2011 78,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,425 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 76,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid level low

near side front tyre slight cut on side wall

Fail 24 Apr 2009 74,647 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 71,897 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 69,500 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 60,192 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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R109 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R109 JKN, 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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R109 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R109 JKN shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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