MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Mudguard insecure ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Mudguard insecure ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front suspension lower arm bushes cracked.
slight play in steering column joints.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front suspension lower arm bushes cracked.
slight play in steering column joints.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r-o/s/r-o/s/f tyres side walls slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r-o/s/r-o/s/f tyres side walls slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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R409 JGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R409 JGX, 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 R409 JGX registered?
R409 JGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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