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R52 PKS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 PKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,030 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 98,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2015 80,048 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 80,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,288 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,226 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 67,220 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 52,560 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 49,129 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 49,129 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 47,866 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 47,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,886 miles

o/s/r back plate corroded

surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Fail 22 Jun 2010 46,886 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r back plate corroded

surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Pass 18 Jun 2009 44,217 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

power steering pipes slightly corroded (no leak)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 41,471 miles

metal pipe for power steering . at steeringrack fixing point has a lot of corrosion.

Fail 20 Jun 2008 41,471 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

metal pipe for power steering . at steeringrack fixing point has a lot of corrosion.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 38,231 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 34,163 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 34,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R52 PKS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R52 PKS, 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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R52 PKS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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