MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,964 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
dipstick broken
door lock broken
n/s/f wheel has a slightly distorted rim
n/s/f wishbone has slight play in rubber bush
n/s/r tyre has a cut
n/s/r wheel has a slightly distorted rim
slight play in n/s/f shocker top
slight play in n/s/f wheel
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
dipstick broken
door lock broken
n/s/f wheel has a slightly distorted rim
n/s/f wishbone has slight play in rubber bush
n/s/r tyre has a cut
n/s/r wheel has a slightly distorted rim
slight play in n/s/f shocker top
slight play in n/s/f wheel
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f wheel has slight play
n/s/r door trim insecure
n/s/r tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach ply
nail in o/s/f tyre
o/s/r wheel has slight play
rear wiper missing
water pipe on engine front has excessive corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f wheel has slight play
n/s/r door trim insecure
n/s/r tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach ply
nail in o/s/f tyre
o/s/r wheel has slight play
rear wiper missing
water pipe on engine front has excessive corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
tank straps corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
tank straps corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R482 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R482 CWY, 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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R482 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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