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R240 AJO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,569 mi
Last recorded115,569 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 AJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 115,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s outer sill corroded, weak and holed

power steering pipe near end of gearbox corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f outer sill weak

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2018 114,755 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 114,553 miles

Oil leak ()

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jul 2016 114,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Edges.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 113,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,014 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

rear back box exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2013 110,120 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre badly perished and cracked tread

Fail 18 Jun 2013 110,120 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre badly perished and cracked tread

Pass 22 Jun 2012 108,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 108,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2011 105,615 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jun 2011 105,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken away

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2010 102,572 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper rubber split

Fail 18 Jun 2010 102,572 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 97,695 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2009 97,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2008 93,870 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 89,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,930 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2006 86,186 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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R240 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R240 AJO, 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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R240 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R240 AJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R240 AJO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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