MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy,n/s mirror glass defective
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy,n/s mirror glass defective
n/s mirror missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear wheel bearings unable to check due to rear wheel bind nearside and off side. nearside door mirror glass missing
seat belts nearside rear child seat fitted unable to check fully .
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R537 RTH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R537 RTH, 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 R537 RTH registered?
R537 RTH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R537 RTH safe to buy?
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