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R459 ONW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,400 mi
Last recorded128,400 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 ONW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 128,400 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 128,400 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2011 122,418 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2010 116,464 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

surface corrosion to steering,suspension and brake components

Fail 20 May 2010 116,464 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 110,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 14 May 2009 110,836 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 105,998 miles

front and rear no plates deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2008 105,998 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front and rear no plates deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2007 101,327 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 May 2007 101,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2006 96,416 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 96,416 miles

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.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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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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