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R506 AJO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,975 mi
Last recorded185,975 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 AJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 185,975 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 185,971 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 178,080 miles

Bonnet safety catch becoming seized

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 177,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Bonnet safety catch becoming seized

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 166,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

front wipers do not park level with bottom of screen but are not affecting view to road

nearside lower sill damaged

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

slight play in front antiroll bar link arm bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2014 166,090 miles

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

front wipers do not park level with bottom of screen but are not affecting view to road

nearside lower sill damaged

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

slight play in front antiroll bar link arm bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2013 152,315 miles

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box upper heatshield loose

front wiper blades just starting to split

offside front interior door handle loose

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm bushes

slight corrosion and damage to both lower sills

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight oil stains on engine and steering rack

slight play in both front suspension leg top mounts

Fail 26 Sep 2013 152,201 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box upper heatshield loose

front wiper blades just starting to split

offside front interior door handle loose

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm bushes

slight corrosion and damage to both lower sills

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight oil stains on engine and steering rack

slight play in both front suspension leg top mounts

Pass 12 Oct 2012 146,825 miles

blow evident from exhaust front pipe flexi joint(strong advise)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box upper heatshield insecure(strong advise)

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm(strong advise)

slight damage to both outer sills

slight oil stains around steering rack

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

stonechips in front screen

Fail 9 Oct 2012 146,663 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

blow evident from exhaust front pipe flexi joint(strong advise)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box upper heatshield insecure(strong advise)

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm(strong advise)

slight damage to both outer sills

slight oil stains around steering rack

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

stonechips in front screen

Pass 12 Oct 2011 141,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

accident damage on n/s lower sill

Fail 11 Oct 2011 141,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

accident damage on n/s lower sill

Pass 13 Oct 2010 132,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2010 132,578 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 125,025 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 125,025 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 117,913 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 104,887 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 104,876 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 104,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 94,951 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 94,848 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Nov 2005 86,064 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 86,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (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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R506 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R506 AJO, 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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R506 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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