MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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R120 VSE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R120 VSE, 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 R120 VSE registered?
R120 VSE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R120 VSE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R120 VSE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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