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ExpiredMileage
104,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine running uneven
no plate lamps poor
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advise slight n/s/r lamp damage no white light showing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake disces worn lip on edges
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake disces worn lip on edges
o/s/r tyre cracking on walls
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking on walls
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R156 BWB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R156 BWB, 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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R156 BWB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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