MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
over heating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R332 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey 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 R332 UKO, 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 R332 UKO registered?
R332 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R332 UKO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R332 UKO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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