MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear axle bushes perished
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R506 CAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 CAY, 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 R506 CAY registered?
R506 CAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 1998.
Is R506 CAY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R506 CAY shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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