MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,281 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all for discs have surface rust,
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front suspension rubber mounting slight cracking
rear inner disc pads not visable
slight lift at both front shockabsorber top mountings
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front suspension rubber mounting slight cracking
rear inner disc pads not visable
slight lift at both front shockabsorber top mountings
front and rear disc pads wearing close to legal limits
slight crack in front number plate
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
radiator leak and cambelt worn
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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R475 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 R475 EWY, 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 R475 EWY registered?
R475 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 June 1998.
Is R475 EWY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R475 EWY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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