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R524 YFC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,963 mi
Last recorded86,963 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR524 YFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,963 miles

Nearside Front passengers seat runner bearings worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower wing rusted away but secure and no sharp edges

Pass 18 Jan 2019 78,554 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,492 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,707 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 74,707 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 73,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 71,462 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R Tyre Slight Cracking In Tread.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 70,090 miles

N/S/R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 68,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,031 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 65,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 63,597 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 61,777 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 59,700 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 57,307 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 57,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

small fluid leak at power steering pump

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,505 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 52,174 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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R524 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 R524 YFC, 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 R524 YFC registered?

R524 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R524 YFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R524 YFC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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