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R506 JEU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,639 mi
Last recorded88,639 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 JEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 88,639 miles

Body has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very corroded (3.5.1i)

diff bearings very noisey

rear tip of the osf wing missing but does not affect the strength

Fail 6 Jun 2017 88,604 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in nearside rear bearing

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,964 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF WING PANEL MISSING

REAR NUMBER PLATE MARKED

REAR WIPER ARM MISSING

Fail 7 Jun 2016 87,964 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF WING PANEL MISSING

REAR NUMBER PLATE MARKED

REAR WIPER ARM MISSING

Fail 8 Jun 2015 87,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 87,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 85,515 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT BULGE ON INNER PLUS OUTER WALLS OF TYRE

Fail 29 May 2013 84,893 miles

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

brake pipes/ferrules coroding/hoses slightly deteriated

minor leak gasses/noisey

parts exhausht deteriating

rear no plate deteriating on limit time test

springs corroding

suspension bushes deteriating front/rear

various boots and balljoint boots deteriating

various corrosion various places/underneth/prescribed areas

Pass 29 May 2013 84,893 miles

brake pipes/ferrules coroding/hoses slightly deteriated

minor leak gasses/noisey

parts exhausht deteriating

rear no plate deteriating on limit time test

springs corroding

suspension bushes deteriating front/rear

various boots and balljoint boots deteriating

various corrosion various places/underneth/prescribed areas

Pass 9 Jun 2012 84,471 miles

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)

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

tracking req"d

Pass 4 Jun 2010 83,622 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal half way down

minor leak gasses

rear no plate deteriating

various slight corrosion underneth various places

Fail 2 Jun 2010 83,622 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal half way down

minor leak gasses

rear no plate deteriating

various slight corrosion underneth various places

Pass 11 May 2009 83,195 miles

o/s/f drive slightly clanking/noisey

rear no plate poor condition

slight play both front top shock mounts

slight play both rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 82,672 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 82,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 79,441 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 72,530 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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R506 JEU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JEU, 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 JEU registered?

R506 JEU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is R506 JEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R506 JEU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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