MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear brake drum back plate damp
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum back plate damp
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise Exhaust has been heavilly repaired.
Advise Heavy cracking to O/S/R Tyre and also has a nail.
Advise N/S/F Floor to sill is corroded but is just outside the pescribed area
Advise O/S/F Floor to sill is corroded but is just outside the pescribed area.
Advise cover missing off N/S/F Wing mirror.
Advise front shock absorbers are weak but are acceptable.
Advise play in both front strutt top mounts / bearings.
Advise slight damage to O/S/F Wheel.
Advise slight deterioration to both front flexy brake hoses.
Advise both front tyres are worn on the inside edge and are worn close to the leagal limit of 1.6mm.
Advise oil leak.
Advise slight play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.
Advise slight play in rear axle front bushes.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise both front tyres are worn on the inside edge and are worn close to the leagal limit of 1.6mm.
Advise oil leak.
Advise slight play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.
Advise slight play in rear axle front bushes.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on inner edge.
Advise Nail in O/S/R Tyre.
Advise both front flexy brake hoses are just acceptable.
Advise slight blow from front exhaust but is acceptable at this time.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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R52 XOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 XOF, 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 R52 XOF registered?
R52 XOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R52 XOF safe to buy?
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