MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear section of exhaust badly corroded but not leaking.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear section of exhaust badly corroded but not leaking.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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R176 DGV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R176 DGV, 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 R176 DGV registered?
R176 DGV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R176 DGV safe to buy?
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