MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear axle bushes splitting due to age, no excessive movement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear axle bushes splitting due to age, no excessive movement
Both front inner cv joints leaking slightly (Require re-securing)
Both front inner cv joints leaking slightly (Require re-securing)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both inner cv boots split
nearside rear tyre cracking due to age
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside inner cv boot clip insecure
offside inner cv boot clip insecure
exhaust bolts corroded mid-way..
nearside rear tyre on 1.9mm inner tread pattern..
offside front tyre on 1.7/1.8mm inner tread pattern..
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
exhaust bolts corroded mid-way..
nearside rear tyre on 1.9mm inner tread pattern..
offside front tyre on 1.7/1.8mm inner tread pattern..
nearside rear tyre on 2.8mm..
offside rear tyre on 2mm inner 3/4 band, but worn below 1.6mm inner tread pattern.
both front bottom arm , back bushers split.
both rear brakes slightly binding, when turning wheel by hand.
front brake discs lipped.
nearside outer brake pad on 2mm.
offside front tyre on 1.7mm inner tread.
nearside rear tyre cracking, also offside front tyre reading 1.6mm inner tread pattern.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracking, also offside front tyre reading 1.6mm inner tread pattern.
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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R396 KKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R396 KKO, 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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R396 KKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 1998.
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