MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Track Rod Arm (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
tail gate damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R357 YAU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R357 YAU, 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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R357 YAU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R357 YAU safe to buy?
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