MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate in poor condition
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front number plate in poor condition
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
near side wiper in poor condition
off side front brake pads very low
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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R296 MWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 R296 MWO, 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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R296 MWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R296 MWO safe to buy?
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