MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working N/S & O/S (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S & O/S (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S Slight Perished (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Unable to Check Rear Seat Belts due to Vehicle Loading
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Nearside rear sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear axle cross beam bushes poor condition (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill panel rusted and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly inner edge FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shock absorber cover broken disconnected (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear cross beam axle bushes poor condition (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill panel advanced corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shock absorber cover broken disconnected (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outer sill is badly corroded but not with in 30 cm of mountian
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outer sill is badly corroded but not with in 30 cm of mountian
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
large part of nearside front sill corroded not in prescribed area.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
large part of nearside front sill corroded not in prescribed area.
slight bind offside rear wheel
slight lift in front top suspention mounts
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front side lamps a little dim
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R452 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R452 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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R452 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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