MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
osf hub bearring possible start of noise
osf wiper blade split
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
osf hub bearring possible start of noise
osf wiper blade split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
o/s/r brake disc has corriosion
o/s/r brake disc has corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
o/s/f/ n/s/f tyres on legal limit
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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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R196 ALD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc 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 R196 ALD, 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 R196 ALD registered?
R196 ALD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R196 ALD safe to buy?
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