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R315 YUD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,736 mi
Last recorded89,736 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 YUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,736 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,106 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,065 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 79,883 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 79,842 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 78,990 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,632 miles

gearbox noisey in reverse

Fail 23 Jul 2012 75,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

gearbox noisey in reverse

Pass 5 Oct 2009 71,558 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 71,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 669,892 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,953 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 59,367 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R315 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R315 YUD, 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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R315 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R315 YUD safe to buy?

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