MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front Wipers worn
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front Wipers worn
Oil leak
Cover on nearside mirror unit is insecure
Front wipers smearing when tested
front number plate is damaged
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Cover on nearside mirror unit is insecure
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers smearing when tested
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate is damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all road tyres abnormally worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all road tyres abnormally worn
near rear door will not open from outer handel
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Horn sound weak recommend renewing
NOTE: Damage to front bumper and body of vehicle in places
NOTE: Nearside rear door can only be opened from outside with window down and using inside door handle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside wiper blade falling apart but still clears screen NOTE: wipers smearing when tested
Oil leak
WARNING: Both rear brakes are starting to stick!! and rear discs are worn
WARNING: Engine muilty drive belt is split and worn!!
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front number plate is damaged and front trims and trays damaged
Front wipers not very good at clearing recommend new wipers and stone chips to front screen
Nearside rear door cannot be open from outside
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front number plate is damaged and front trims and trays damaged
Front wipers not very good at clearing recommend new wipers and stone chips to front screen
Nearside rear door cannot be open from outside
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front and rear number plates are damaged
Front wipers smearing when tested and stone chips to front screen
Nearside front tyre is worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and needs replacing NOW
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front and rear number plates are damaged
Front wipers smearing when tested and stone chips to front screen
Nearside front tyre is worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and needs replacing NOW
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R415 TLE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R415 TLE, 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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R415 TLE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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