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R145 JKN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,931 mi
Last recorded84,931 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 JKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 84,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2010 84,931 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 77,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front lower arm inner rear bushes

rear brakes slightly uneven, slight runout front brake and discs slightly warn

rear subframe front bushes

Fail 21 Apr 2009 77,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front lower arm inner rear bushes

rear brakes slightly uneven, slight runout front brake and discs slightly warn

rear subframe front bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2008 74,978 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight distortion on nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 23 Apr 2008 74,978 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight distortion on nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 26 Apr 2007 70,876 miles

dent in offside outer sill

Fail 26 Apr 2007 70,876 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dent in offside outer sill

Pass 25 Apr 2006 67,675 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 67,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front outer sill lip damaged

rear brake hose metal ferruls corroded

slight wear in rear axle beam bushs

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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R145 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R145 JKN, 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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R145 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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