MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
advise both rear flexible brake hose ferrules surface corrosion
advise coolant top-up
advise horn starting to grate
advise movement in both front upper strut top mounts
advise offside number plate lamp lense missing
advise tint strip in front windscreen
rear suspension beam bushes cracking,surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
advise both rear flexible brake hose ferrules surface corrosion
advise clutch pedal rubber missing
advise coolant top-up
advise horn starting to grate
advise movement in both front upper strut top mounts
advise offside number plate lamp lense missing
advise tint strip in front windscreen
rear suspension beam bushes cracking,surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
strong advise front brake pads low,front brake discs lipped
advise both o/s/r and n/s/r fexible brake hose ferrules corroding
advise o/s number plate light lense cracked
advise o/s/f wiper blade split
advise wear to front discs and pads
strong advise clutch pedal footpad loose
strong advise windscreen sticker in windscreen
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise both o/s/r and n/s/r fexible brake hose ferrules corroding
advise o/s number plate light lense cracked
advise o/s/f wiper blade split
advise wear to front discs and pads
strong advise clutch pedal footpad loose
strong advise windscreen sticker in windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear indicators different shades of yellow
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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R236 FVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R236 FVV, 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 R236 FVV registered?
R236 FVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 January 1998.
Is R236 FVV safe to buy?
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