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R215 OTA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,356 mi
Last recorded71,356 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 OTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 71,356 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 71,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 65,634 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 65,634 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 63,147 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 63,146 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 57,908 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 52,853 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 42,315 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 42,315 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 36,677 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,807 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 24,360 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 21,514 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 18,630 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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R215 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R215 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 R215 OTA registered?

R215 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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