MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion
discs and pads worn
front suspension top mounts worn
offside outer sill corroded
PAS rack and all around damp with oil, close to excessive
corrosion to o/s iner and outer sill
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
front suspension strut top mounts have play
front tyre valves deteriorating
offside rear tyre low on outside edge
rear beam axle bushes deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
front lower arm bushes cracking
front suspension strut top mounts have play
rear beam axle bushes cracking
rear number plate fading
wipers not clearing 100%
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion on brake disc,s, due to lack of use.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear seatbelt could not be checked because of child seat
offside inner drive shaft gaiter split
nearside rear seatbelt could not be checked because of child seat
offside inner drive shaft gaiter split
child seat fitted failing full inspection of Adult seat belt
front brake discs lipped
n/s/f tyre slighty inflated
rear brake pads on limits
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
some lift in both front top strut bushes
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R496 RAU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R496 RAU, 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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R496 RAU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 1998.
Is R496 RAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R496 RAU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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