MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres 2mm
front brake hoses perished slightly
front discs corroded and worn
front pads wearing low
near side rear tyre 3mm
off side front wing damaged
off side rear brake binding on
rear axle corroded around spring cups
both front tyres 2mm
front brake hoses perished slightly
front discs corroded and worn
front pads wearing low
near side rear tyre 3mm
off side front wing damaged
off side rear brake binding on
rear axle corroded around spring cups
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front bumper/wing damaged
offside rear tyre soft
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R157 XGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc 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 R157 XGC, 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 R157 XGC registered?
R157 XGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R157 XGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R157 XGC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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