MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front driveshaft badly rusted
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seatbelt slow to return
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak gearbox end cover ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust centre mounting rubber split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front driveshaft badly rusted
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seatbelt slow to return
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak gearbox end cover ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust centre mounting rubber split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended n/s + o/s beam axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake reservoir cap deteriorated
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended n/s + o/s beam axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake reservoir cap deteriorated
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R + N/S/R bump stops worn
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Condensation behind o/s/f head light glass but not affecting beam image
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front no plate split but still readable
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F seat belt poor to return
O/S/F tyre worn on inner + outer edges
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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R445 AKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R445 AKP, 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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R445 AKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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