MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag light on
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
water in n/s/r lamp
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag light on
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
water in n/s/r lamp
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Gol?
Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R164 YTU is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Gol models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 94,874 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 Gol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R164 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Gol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Gol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R164 YTU registered?
R164 YTU is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R164 YTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R164 YTU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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