MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working faulty switch (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f steering inner arm has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both number plate lettering slightly faded
Both rear tyres uneven wear and perished
Front indicators pale
Nearside side light dull
Offside headlamp glass broken - lamp slightly condensated
Offside rear brake disc slight corrosion
Offside rear brake slight bind
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both number plate lettering slightly faded
Both rear tyres uneven wear and perished
Front indicators pale
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside side light dull
Offside headlamp glass broken - lamp slightly condensated
Offside rear brake disc slight corrosion
Offside rear brake slight bind
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R216 YBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R216 YBC, 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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R216 YBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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