MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate
parking brake travel
rear light lenses cracked
rear wheel bearings
front number plate
parking brake travel
rear light lenses cracked
rear wheel bearings
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
offside rear tyre start to crack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
offside rear tyre start to crack
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre uneven wear
offside front inner cv gaitor split
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre uneven wear
offside front inner cv gaitor split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate cracked
offside front inner cv gaitor split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
brake fluid level getting low
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to windscreen swept area
engine oil level overfilled
n/s & o/s rear tyre side walls scuffed/cut
n/s mirror glass broken effecting view to rear
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey & has play!
parking brake lever comes up high
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering hose slightly damp
signs of small coolant leak
slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link rod bushes
wiper blades smear slightly
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split †
slight water leak from coolant housing mounted on the cylinder head †
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 HNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R226 HNO, 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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R226 HNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is R226 HNO safe to buy?
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