MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
o/s/f. inner wing panel insecure.
rear number plate deteriorated.
slight bind on n /s/r. brake.
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
o/s/f. inner wing panel insecure.
rear number plate deteriorated.
slight bind on n /s/r. brake.
rear tyres under inflated
n/s/r. metal brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
o/s/f. in ner wing panel insecure.
rear number plate starting to de-teriorate.
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
n/s/r. metal brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
o/s/f. in ner wing panel insecure.
rear number plate starting to de-teriorate.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Gol?
Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R339 MGT is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Gol models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 94,874 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 Gol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R339 MGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Gol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Gol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R339 MGT is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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