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R18 RCA

2026 Volkswagen Golf

White Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,817 mi
Last recorded65,817 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 RCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2026
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 65,817 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 65,817 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 63,542 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 63,542 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 60,898 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding On

Pass 23 Jul 2022 58,199 miles

Offside Front noise from brake disc area

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 55,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,652 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 49,701 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jul 2018 46,636 miles

both rear tyres cracked between tread

Pass 15 Jul 2017 42,340 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 37,481 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R18 RCA is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf in White. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R18 RCA, 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 0 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R18 RCA registered?

R18 RCA is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 June 2026.

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The MOT history for R18 RCA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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