MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge
surface corrosion to steering,suspension and brake components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge
o/s/r brake disc pitted slightly
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
surface corrosion to steering,suspension and brake components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
surface corrosion to all brake pipes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
surface corrosion to all brake pipes
front and rear no plates deteriorating
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front and rear no plates deteriorating
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres wearing on edges †front number plate stained
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing on edges †front number plate stained
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R459 ONW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R459 ONW, 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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What year was R459 ONW registered?
R459 ONW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R459 ONW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R459 ONW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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