MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR PAN (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear bump stops split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded,not blowing
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
registration plates deteriorating
unable to visually check brake pads
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
registration plates deteriorating
unable to visually check brake pads
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
both number plates starting to discolour
brake pads not visualy checked
rear silencer starting to rust
rear tyres starting to crack
sills not checked due to sill covers
steel brake pipes starting to rust
floor to sills starting to rust
pads not checked
sills not checked-covered
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
front and rear number plate starting to discolour
sills not checked due to sill covers
steel brake pipes starting to rust
both drive belts cracking
pads not checked
sills not checked-covered
brake pads not checked
poss water leak from rad
rear load valve starting to stick
sills not checked due to sill covers
both registration plates deteriorating
1. slight play in steering rack †2. slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R455 YOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Vento in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R455 YOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R455 YOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R455 YOF safe to buy?
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