MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear bumper insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight bind to n/s/r brake
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R209 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R209 OTA, 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 R209 OTA registered?
R209 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 May 1998.
Is R209 OTA safe to buy?
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