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R48 GJO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

201,748 mi
Last recorded201,748 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 GJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 201,748 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears getting low (3.5.1g)

battery insecure pls tighten clamp correctly

lots of play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 12 Dec 2015 201,670 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases either end of mid pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working no number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears getting low (3.5.1g)

battery insecure pls tighten clamp correctly

lots of play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2014 190,382 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 190,382 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 185,044 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 170,382 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an ammount of blue smoke indicating that the engine is burning oil.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 170,382 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil was found to be below the minimum mark. Topped up prior to test.

Exhaust emits an ammount of blue smoke indicating that the engine is burning oil.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 160,758 miles

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 160,758 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished. 205 55 16 91V

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 150,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

rear road springs heavily corroded

rear tailgate struts weak

rear wiper not working

slight dish in both front roadwheels

Fail 28 Feb 2011 150,839 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

rear road springs heavily corroded

rear tailgate struts weak

rear wiper not working

slight dish in both front roadwheels

Pass 23 Feb 2010 141,506 miles

Front brake hoses slightly cracking

Front number plate cracked

N/S Wing mirror missing

N/S/F Tyre getting low on tread

N/S/R Side light dim

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Rear suspension springs rusty

Slight play in front shock absorbers poss top mounts

Unable to check O/S/R And N/S/R Seat belts due to childs seats fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 141,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake hoses slightly cracking

N/S Wing mirror missing

N/S/F Tyre getting low on tread

N/S/R Side light dim

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Rear suspension springs rusty

Slight play in front shock absorbers poss top mounts

Unable to check O/S/R And N/S/R Seat belts due to childs seats fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 131,641 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 131,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 122,676 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 110,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 100,812 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 100,812 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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R48 GJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R48 GJO, 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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R48 GJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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