MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
185/60 R14H tyres fitted to rear axle, 185/65 R14T fitted to front axle.
Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Damage/corrosion at n/s and o/s outer sill panel not excessive.
Engine under tray panel not fully secure at n/s.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S headlamp not fully secure at its inner mounting.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S front, N/S front and O/S rear roadwheel inner rim slightly distorted.
O/S rear lamp lens slightly damaged.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings not excessive.
Trim missing from o/s rear and centre lap belt buckle, operation still satisfactory.
185/60 R14H tyres fitted to rear axle, 185/65 R14T fitted to front axle.
Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Damage/corrosion at n/s and o/s outer sill panel not excessive.
Engine under tray panel not fully secure at n/s.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S headlamp not fully secure at its inner mounting.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S front, N/S front and O/S rear roadwheel inner rim slightly distorted.
O/S rear lamp lens slightly damaged.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings not excessive.
Trim missing from o/s rear and centre lap belt buckle, operation still satisfactory.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R261 XWE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R261 XWE, 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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R261 XWE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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