MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak at engine
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak at engine
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pipe is covered in grease
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak at engine
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pipe is covered in grease
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak at engine
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R45 VSJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R45 VSJ, 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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R45 VSJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.
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