MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s front tyre wearing thin on edges
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
n/s front tyre wearing thin on edges
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
Poly 'V' belt heavily cracked
Rear brake discs corroded
Front brake discs worn
Fuel cap seal poor
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front headlight pattern poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake discs worn
Fuel cap seal poor
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front headlight pattern poor
Poly 'V' belt heavily cracked
Rear brake discs corroded
N/S/F tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery lose in tray
both rear wheel bearings needs adjusting
can not check outer door seals trims fitted over seals
front brake discs wearing and lipped
front n/plate cracked
o/s/f window not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear shock cover boots split and hanging down
both rear wheel bearings needs adjusting
front brake discs lipped
o/s/f outer door trim loose
battery loose in tray
both rear wheel bearings needs adjusting slight play
front brake discs lipped
front n/plate cracked
o/s/f tyre and both rears starting to wear
slight engine miss-fire
strong advice n/s/f tyre getting low close to limit 1.6mm
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
temporary fuel cap fitted
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R202 VSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R202 VSB, 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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R202 VSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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