MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f wheel arche has slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f wheel arche has slight corrosion
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate cracked
o/s end of steering rack worn
o/s headlamp chipped
o/s/r tyre just legal
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front shock damp
slight lift front top mounts
slight play o/s rack arm
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in rack
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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R272 YPO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R272 YPO, 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 R272 YPO registered?
R272 YPO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 1998.
Is R272 YPO safe to buy?
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