MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,271 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
clamp at rear exhaust joint corroded and broken but secure and no leaks of gas
emissions print not avaliable due to printer crash
nearside front door non obligatory mirror damaged
rear exhaust silencer rear mount modified and repaired but secure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R tyre pressure low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front lower arm rear bushs spliting
Nearside door mirror cracked
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front lower arm rear bushs spliting
Nearside door mirror cracked
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake fluid on minimum level
Drivers dash undercover loose, resting on pedals could cause accident
Brake fluid on minimum level
Drivers dash undercover loose, resting on pedals could cause accident
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust mount req welding/loose
subframe damaged/dented
windscreen chipped
centre exhaust mount req welding/loose
subframe damaged/dented
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R518 LVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R518 LVV, 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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R518 LVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1998.
Is R518 LVV safe to buy?
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