MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,182 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel arch requires attention
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel arch requires attention
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/13T (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/13T (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak on front box rear box snapped off (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust mount detatched
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small hole in n/s headlight
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R208 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R208 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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R208 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 1998.
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