MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate deteriorated
Handbrake requires adjustment
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc pitted reccomend change
Slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front number plate deteriorated
Handbrake requires adjustment
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc pitted reccomend change
Slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
front number plate deteriated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
front number plate deteriated
Both front shock absorber upper rubber bushes slightly worn
Coolant leak
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipes slightly corroded
front number plate cracked
oil leak from gearbox end of engine
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leaking
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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R188 UCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R188 UCH, 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 R188 UCH registered?
R188 UCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 April 1998.
Is R188 UCH safe to buy?
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