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R340 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,504 mi
Last recorded82,504 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2021 82,504 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak affecting lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 75,894 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 72,698 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 75,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,937 miles

battery poorly secured

debris in nearside rear tyre

nearside sill seam damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 64,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery poorly secured

debris in nearside rear tyre

nearside sill seam damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,603 miles

Centre exhaust blow

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 50,973 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 50,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 50,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 49,676 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,174 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 48,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,006 miles

Rear brakes noisey in operation

Slight play in nearside and offside front top suspension strut mounts

Pass 13 Jan 2010 44,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perrished

Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,197 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 43,197 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 41,668 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 39,873 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,741 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 37,741 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major 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.

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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R340 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R340 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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R340 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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