MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on in dash///rr wipe/wash nw///osr door not opening from outside///leak at washer bottle area///
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on in dash///rr wipe/wash nw///osr door not opening from outside///leak at washer bottle area///
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R162 USL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R162 USL, 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 R162 USL registered?
R162 USL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1998.
Is R162 USL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R162 USL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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