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R482 STA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

274,273 mi
Last recorded274,273 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 STA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2017 274,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 269,358 miles

damage to windscreen.

Fail 14 Oct 2016 269,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 240,993 miles

Nearside Rear rear back plate corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2015 240,993 miles

Nearside Rear rear back plate corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 231,695 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 231,686 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 215,054 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 215,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 197,296 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 197,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 184,746 miles

Cover on rear lap belt damaged

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 184,746 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Cover on rear lap belt damaged

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 169,736 miles

both front strut mounts worn

both rear tyres going out of shape

Fail 16 Jun 2010 169,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front strut mounts worn

both rear tyres going out of shape

front discs worn

rear disc worn

Pass 5 Jun 2009 160,733 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 160,733 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 151,884 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 138,801 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 126,064 miles

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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R482 STA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 STA, 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 R482 STA registered?

R482 STA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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