MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion starting nearside rear sill step.
Nearside rear axle bush starting to split.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion starting nearside rear sill step.
Nearside rear axle bush starting to split.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corrosion starting nearside rear sill step.
Nearside front tyre close to limit.
Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Rear crossmember bushes starting to split.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion starting nearside rear sill step.
Nearside front tyre close to limit.
Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Rear crossmember bushes starting to split.
rear cross beam mounts soft
rear exhaust rattling
surface corrosion to off side rear brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear cross beam mounts soft
rear exhaust rattling
surface corrosion to off side rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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R266 HGA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R266 HGA, 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 R266 HGA registered?
R266 HGA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R266 HGA safe to buy?
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