MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
front number plate crackerd still secure and readable at time of test
rear tyres perished on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate crackerd still secure and readable at time of test
rear tyres perished on inner sidewall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing
Both rear axle beam bushes perishing
Both rear suspeinsion bump stops detatched
Front numberplate cracked
Fuel tank straps corroding
Nearside front tyre worn to 1.9mm and starting to wear on inner and outer shoulders
Nearside rear tyre perishing on both shoulders and on inner and outer tyre walls
Offside driveshaft corroding
Offside rear tyre perishing on inner and outer tyre walls
Offside wingmirror outer casing damaged
Play in both front top shocker mounts
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Rear exhaust box corroding and may soon need replacing
STRONG ADVISE:Corrosion to nearside front outer sill area-not structural but advise further attention
STRONG ADVISE:Exhaust blow to centre/rear box join area-advise further attention
Slight play in both front link arm bushes
Surface corrosion appearing to nearside and offside inner sill areas front to rear
Surface corrosion appearing to nearside rear door
Surface corrosion/damaged to nearside and offside outer sill areas front to rear
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
exhaust downpipe bracket broken[exhaust system still supported]
front registration plate cracked
minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box rear clamp
nearside headlight protector cracked
nearside rear suspension bumpstop broken
nearside rear tyre walls perished
offside exterior mirror casing damaged
offside rear suspension bumpstop broken
offside rear tyre walls perished
rear axle bushes perished
slight damage to nearside front outer wheel rim
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear suspension bump stops broken
damage to nearside sill
exhaust downpipe bracket broken
front registration plate cracked
play in both front top strut mount bearings
slight exhaust leak from centre exhaust box rear clamp
surface corrosion on nearside + offside sills
wishbone rear bushes split + seperating
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear suspension bump stops broken
damage to nearside sill
exhaust downpipe bracket broken
front registration plate cracked
play in both front top strut mount bearings
slight exhaust leak from centre exhaust box rear clamp
surface corrosion on nearside + offside sills
wishbone rear bushes split + seperating
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R207 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol 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 R207 UKO, 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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R207 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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