MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front exhaust mounting broken
Front numberplate cracked
N/S wiperblade split
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 numberplate starting to deteriorate
Rear tyre valves slightly perished
Slight rear brake imbalance
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front exhaust mounting broken
Front numberplate cracked
N/S wiperblade split
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 numberplate starting to deteriorate
Rear tyre valves slightly perished
Slight rear brake imbalance
bit of damage to nearside rear wheel arch area
bit of play in steering rack
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split
both rear tyre valves cracking
front number plate cracked
heavy sidewall joins nearside rear tyre
parts of exhaust system rusting
rear number plate backing peeling
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bit of damage to nearside rear wheel arch area
bit of play in steering rack
bit of run out offside front footbrake
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split
both rear tyre valves cracking
front number plate cracked
heavy sidewall joins nearside rear tyre
nearside front brake pads low
parts of exhaust system rusting
rear number plate backing peeling
some wear and undercutting to front brake discs
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split
filler nearside rear wheel arch
front brake pads about 2/3 worn
front number plate cracked
heavy sidewall joins nearside rear tyre
parts of exhaust system rusty
some wear to front brake discs
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split
filler nearside rear wheel arch
front brake pads about 2/3 worn
front number plate cracked
heavy sidewall joins nearside rear tyre
parts of exhaust system rusty
some wear to front brake discs
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
Offside washer jet poor.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R532 OTT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R532 OTT, 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 R532 OTT registered?
R532 OTT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 1998.
Is R532 OTT safe to buy?
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