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R207 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,733 mi
Last recorded105,733 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR207 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 105,733 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2010 92,121 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 81,495 miles

front number plate crackerd still secure and readable at time of test

rear tyres perished on inner sidewall

Fail 9 May 2009 81,495 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 74,280 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 74,280 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 67,754 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 67,574 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 62,081 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 62,081 miles

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

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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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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What year was R207 UKO registered?

R207 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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