MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear and o/s/r handbrake effort only just met required effort
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak radiator corroded
n/s and o/s/ sill damage
o/s/f tyre cracking/perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator corroded slight coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s/f tyre cracking and perished not showing cords
radiator corroded slight coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre cracking and perished not showing cords
radiator corroded slight coolant leak
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R438 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R438 AJO, 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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R438 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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