MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all tyres close to limit
centre section deteriorated/blowing
front discs scored
rear discs pitted
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level at min
front brake discs wearing rear brake discs corroding
front sus arm inner bushes wearing
front sus low?
front tyres weariong on inner and outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake fluid level at min
front brake discs wearing rear brake discs corroding
front sus arm inner bushes wearing
front sus low?
front tyres weariong on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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R242 UAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R242 UAS, 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 R242 UAS registered?
R242 UAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R242 UAS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 UAS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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