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R412 GVV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,918 mi
Last recorded127,918 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 GVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 127,918 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both front wings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 127,914 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion Both front wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 125,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

offside front fog lamp broken

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 125,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

offside front fog lamp broken

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2016 125,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 119,203 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2015 119,203 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2013 108,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre badly cracking outer sidewall

Fail 12 Dec 2013 108,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre badly cracking outer sidewall

o/s sunvisor not fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2012 98,210 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 98,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,268 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 83,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2009 82,628 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 81,299 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cant see front inner brake pads

Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,150 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 78,150 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 72,447 miles

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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R412 GVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R412 GVV, 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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R412 GVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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