MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake mechanisim (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak slight ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyre treads getting low 195-65-15
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Both rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres perished.
nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes week
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes week
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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R205 NVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R205 NVV, 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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R205 NVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R205 NVV safe to buy?
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