MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front floor pans corroded.
both outer sill covers fitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front floor pans corroded.
both outer sill covers fitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s inner sil lower edge slightly corrdoded but not excessive.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R297 SOK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R297 SOK, 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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R297 SOK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1998.
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