MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak Engine Has Oil Leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak Engine Has Oil Leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Filled Washers (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake pads are getting low
scuff marks on the front windscreen
the o/s head lamp lens has a stone chip in it
BOTH FRONT TYRES COMMING ONTO TREAD WEAR MARKER BLOCKS 3 TO 4 MM
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS TOP DUST COVERS STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY AND BECOMING INSECURE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE LETTER STARTING TO FADE
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS GLASS HOLED
OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR REPTER LENS CRACKED
SLIGHTLY LOW READING TAKEN FROM REAR OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT TYRES COMMING ONTO TREAD WEAR BAR INDICATORS, 3 TO 4 MM
BOTH REAR SHOCKER TOP DUST COVERS STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY FROM TOP FIXING POINTS ON SHOCKERS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE , LETTER STARTING TO FADE
FRONT OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT GLASS SMALL HOLE IN LENS
OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR REPETER LENS CRACKED
SLIGHTLY LOW READING TAKEN FROM REAR OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R478 AJO, 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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R478 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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