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R20 AAB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,612 mi
Last recorded64,612 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 AAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,612 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 60,941 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 60,839 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 59,766 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,523 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 54,843 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 54,840 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,839 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,836 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,288 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear body damage

Pass 10 Dec 2012 42,083 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 7 Dec 2012 42,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2011 38,715 miles

near side rear tyre has cracks

Fail 8 Nov 2011 38,710 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre has cracks

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,073 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 30,084 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,407 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 18,910 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 17,150 miles

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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R20 AAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R20 AAB, 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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R20 AAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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