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R121 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,670 mi
Last recorded78,670 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 78,670 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise ns and os rear floors corroded around body grommet

Fail 25 Apr 2013 78,670 miles

Front Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

advise ns and os rear floors corroded around body grommet

Pass 23 Apr 2012 75,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 23 Apr 2012 75,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2011 72,163 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise exhaust chuff at joints

advise os front inner tyre edge wear

advise play to top coloumn assembly

Fail 28 Apr 2011 72,162 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise exhaust chuff at joints

advise os front inner tyre edge wear

advise play to top coloumn assembly

Fail 26 Apr 2010 68,787 miles

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

advise ns front outer edge tyre wear

advise visual corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,787 miles

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise ns front outer edge tyre wear

advise visual corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,326 miles

Front Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 61,047 miles

advise lift to ns and os front top suspension mountings

advise slight visual corrosion os rear metal brake pipe

Fail 23 Apr 2008 61,047 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise lift to ns and os front top suspension mountings

advise slight visual corrosion os rear metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Apr 2007 53,368 miles

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

noise from offside rear brake on application

Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,953 miles

brake fluid level between min and max

slight blow from front exhaust pipe joint

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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R121 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R121 UKO, 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 R121 UKO registered?

R121 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.

Is R121 UKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 UKO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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