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R132 SBD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Maroon Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,667 mi
Last recorded73,667 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 SBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,667 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 70,900 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,366 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 66,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,833 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,491 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 53,019 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to crack on outer sidewall

Fail 1 Mar 2011 53,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre is starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,224 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 48,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre is starting to wear low on the inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,661 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 43,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,055 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,799 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,366 miles

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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R132 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R132 SBD, 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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R132 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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