MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Compensator to o/s rear & o/s+n/s rear radius arm+front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Compensator to o/s rear & o/s+n/s rear radius arm+front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/s + n/s rear radius arm,o/s + n/s front to rear, n/s compensator to o/s flexy brake pipes slight corrosion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/s + n/s rear radius arm,o/s + n/s front to rear, n/s compensator to o/s flexy brake pipes slight corrosion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front No plate slightly cracked.
Air bag light on.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Air bag light on.
Front No plate slightly cracked.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front No plate stone damage does not effect security or legibility.
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack
rear no plate getting in poor dondition
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack
rear no plate getting in poor condition
exhaust very rusty
front and rear number plates getting in poor condtion
n/s rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust very rusty
front and rear number plates getting in poor condtion
n/s rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted
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R356 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R356 LFH, 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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R356 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.
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