MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,252 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust baffles loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre cracking
Exhaust baffles loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leaks
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside/offside front bottom arm bushes perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f lower power steering pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f lower power steering pipe corroded
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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R126 NRW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R126 NRW, 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 R126 NRW registered?
R126 NRW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1998.
Is R126 NRW safe to buy?
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