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R403 YCC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,270 mi
Last recorded189,270 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 YCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 189,270 miles

Nearside front shock absorber has light misting of oil.

Nearside front view mirror deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 2 Dec 2016 189,269 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front view mirror deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2015 183,054 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel has slight play

Fail 5 Nov 2015 183,054 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2014 177,940 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2014 177,940 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2013 167,373 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 163,801 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2010 152,862 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 139,889 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 127,841 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 127,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 113,920 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 113,920 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 92,314 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 92,314 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R403 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc petrol 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 R403 YCC, 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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What year was R403 YCC registered?

R403 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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