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R487 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,210 mi
Last recorded93,210 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,210 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Fail 21 Apr 2016 93,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back silencer (7.1.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,193 miles

exhaust baffles loose

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Apr 2014 86,655 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front pads getting low

Fail 14 Apr 2014 86,655 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

front pads getting low

Pass 15 Apr 2013 80,107 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION TO REAR SILENCER ON JOIN CLAMP

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,019 miles

play in front top shock

Fail 19 Apr 2012 72,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in front top shock

Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,421 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 62,954 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 59,092 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 59,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,363 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 54,363 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,452 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 46,729 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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R487 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R487 UKO, 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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R487 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 1998.

Is R487 UKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R487 UKO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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