MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise brakes back plates corroded rear n/ s/r and o/s/r
advise power steering rubber pipe damp but not leaking
power steering pipes corroded but exceptabl
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
advise brakes back plates corroded rear n/ s/r and o/s/r
advise power steering rubber pipe damp but not leaking
power steering pipes corroded but exceptabl
Nearside Front Plastic undertray loose
Nearside Rear End of main brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Plastic undertray loose
Nearside Rear End of main brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise front disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advise front disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.
Advise Surface corrosion to rear end of N/S Main brake pipe.
Advise engine has a slight miss-fire.
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise Surface corrosion to rear end of N/S Main brake pipe.
Advise engine has a slight miss-fire.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S and N/S rear brake discs corroded and rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside front bottom arm bush starting to come away from bonding
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside front bottom arm bush starting to come away from bonding
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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R412 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R412 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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R412 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 1998.
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