MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint AT LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play at limit (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges not yet to fail criteria but must be close.Advise replacing for safety
corrosion both front bottom of wings but no structural
front to rear brake pipes coated with grease in places but can see signs of corrosion starting where grease is thin
o/s dip beam on max mark
sideskirts fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint AT LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play at limit (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges not yet to fail criteria but must be close.Advise replacing for safety
corrosion both front bottom of wings but no structural
front to rear brake pipes coated with grease in places but can see signs of corrosion starting where grease is thin
o/s dip beam on max mark
sideskirts fitted
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both dips on max marks and reflectors wobble a little bit when tapped.may need attention soon
both front to rear brake pipes coated with grease signs of corrosion on o/s
both rear shocks damp
corrosion bottom of both front wings but not structural
cut o/s/f tyre but not yet to fail criteria
oil leak
sideskirts fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre is feathered
front brake pads are not correct for the discs
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre is feathered
front brake pads are not correct for the discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear tyre tread lifting on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyre treads lifting on inner edges
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R173 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R173 KGO, 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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R173 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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