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R122 RMO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

88,667 mi
Last recorded88,667 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 RMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 88,667 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 88,667 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2020 84,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 84,526 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,047 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 3 Jun 2019 74,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 May 2018 59,460 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 59,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2017 45,685 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 25,995 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyre deteriorated/perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,124 miles

chips in windscreen

condensation in nearside rear tail lamp

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

slight play in both top strut mounts

Fail 10 Mar 2015 25,124 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in windscreen

condensation in nearside rear tail lamp

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

slight play in both top strut mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,104 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

rear axel bushes perished

rear washer not working

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 12 Mar 2014 24,104 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

rear axel bushes perished

rear washer not working

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 11 Apr 2013 23,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes worn[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

nearside front tyre perished

offside front wishbone rear bush seperating[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

Fail 8 Apr 2013 23,042 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes worn[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

nearside front tyre perished

offside front wishbone rear bush seperating[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,809 miles

Stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 21,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,649 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 20,649 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 19,456 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 17,974 miles

all tyres slightly perished.

difficult to open tailgate.

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 17,974 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished.

difficult to open tailgate.

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 16,579 miles

Front number plate cracked & discoloured.

Stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 15,130 miles

front registration plate cracked! †offside front tyre wearing inner edge- recheck next service!

Fail 11 Apr 2007 15,130 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front registration plate cracked! †offside front tyre wearing inner edge- recheck next service!

Pass 12 Apr 2006 13,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R122 RMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R122 RMO, 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 R122 RMO registered?

R122 RMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R122 RMO shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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