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R192 YLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,531 mi
Last recorded80,531 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 YLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 80,531 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 79,703 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,922 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 76,284 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 75,163 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 69,746 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,056 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 58,065 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 58,065 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 54,462 miles

Brake light showing on dash

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

brakes sqeaking

Fail 13 Nov 2013 54,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake light showing on dash

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

brakes sqeaking

Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,619 miles

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

Oil leak

both front head light beam slightly deteriated

offside rear tyre parished

Pass 16 Nov 2009 42,130 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 42,122 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre wall worn

Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,673 miles

rear brakes noisy

Pass 16 Oct 2007 35,317 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 35,294 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,582 miles

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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R192 YLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R192 YLH, 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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R192 YLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R192 YLH safe to buy?

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