MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,432 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat slight movement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR NO PLATE POOR==RAD LEAKING
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PLAY IN ST COL TOP ,BUSH==LIFT IN FRONT STRUT TOPS
PLAY IN ST COL TOP ,BUSH==LIFT IN FRONT STRUT TOPS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
CHILD SEST IN NSR BELT==REAR NO POLATE POOR==BATTERY LOOSE==PLAY IN ST COL TOP BUSH==PLAY IN FRONT STRUT TOP BEARINGS==CAM BELT HISTORY
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front discs corroded=slight blow from exhaust= unable to check nearside front and rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted
CHILD SEAT IN NSF BELT==REAR NO PLATE FADING==BATTERY INSECRE==REQ WATER HOUSING
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
CHILD SEAT IN NSF SEAT==PLAY IN ST/COL TOP BUSH==
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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R345 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R345 YWP, 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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R345 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 May 1998.
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