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R412 YCC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,290 mi
Last recorded149,290 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 YCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 149,290 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 149,283 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 145,904 miles

Nearside Front Plastic undertray loose

Nearside Rear End of main brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable

Fail 26 Sep 2016 145,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 141,144 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 141,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 138,282 miles

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.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 138,282 miles

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.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 135,026 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to rear end of N/S Main brake pipe.

Advise engine has a slight miss-fire.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 135,026 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 128,930 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 128,930 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 120,162 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 108,569 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 108,569 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 98,606 miles

advise nearside front bottom arm bush starting to come away from bonding

Fail 3 Jul 2009 98,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 875,825 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 75,769 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 75,759 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 67,764 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 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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