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R112 CKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,748 mi
Last recorded125,748 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 CKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 125,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

both o/s seatbelts slow to re-tract

both rear tyre perished/deteriorated/uneven

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm bushes showing slight deterioration

o/s front door hinge deteriorated/faulty

o/s sill damaged+n/s rear lower damage

sills,floors around grommets,rear boot floor,chassis,rear wheelbox etc showing corrosion/corroded

steering colum has play

steering slightly tight when turned to right felt at steering wheel

Fail 12 Nov 2014 125,748 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

both o/s seatbelts slow to re-tract

both rear tyre perished/deteriorated/uneven

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm bushes showing slight deterioration

o/s front door hinge deteriorated/faulty

o/s sill damaged+n/s rear lower damage

sills,floors around grommets,rear boot floor,chassis,rear wheelbox etc showing corrosion/corroded

steering colum has play

steering slightly tight when turned to right felt at steering wheel

Fail 22 Sep 2014 125,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perrished/deteriorated/uneven

front brake discs showing pitting etc

front lower suspension arm bushes showing slight deterioration

o/s door hinge worn/faulty

o/s sill damaged

sills showing slight damage/corrosion+floor pans,front chassis,rear wheelbox etc showing corrosion/corroded

spare tyre needs air

steering slightly tight when turned to the right

upper steering colum has play

Pass 13 Sep 2013 123,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper blades split/deteriorated

both sills showinng damage+slight corrosion+floor pans+front chassis etc also showing corrosioin/corroded

drivers door hinge faulty/worn

front brake discs showing slight pitting

front seatbelts slow to re-coil

o/s rear tyre low on air

rear tyres showing slight perrishing

steering slightly tight when turned to the right

upper steering colum has some play

Pass 20 Sep 2012 122,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both sills slightly damaged

floors+front chassis showing some corrosion/corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted/deteriorated

handbrake slightly stiff

wiper split

Fail 13 Sep 2012 122,366 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both sills slightly damaged

floors+front chassis showing some corrosion/corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted/deteriorated

handbrake slightly stiff

wiper split

Pass 1 Oct 2011 121,298 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake disc slightly pitted

o/s sill slightly damaged

rear floors showing corrosion

steering colum play

Pass 30 Sep 2010 120,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

both front+o/s rear seatbelts slow to re-coil+o/s rear has slight damage

both sills slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly deteriorated+have slight warp

rear floor pans showing corrosion

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 30 Sep 2010 120,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

both front+o/s rear seatbelts slow to re-coil+o/s rear has slight damage

both sills slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly deteriorated+have slight warp

rear floor pans showing corrosion

rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 9 Mar 2009 111,128 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2009 111,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2008 97,677 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 97,677 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 93,397 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 58,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R112 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R112 CKP, 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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R112 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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