MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,975 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Catalytic converter corroded badly and blowing slightly.
Front wiper blades split but still clearing screen.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Off side front inner track arm has play apparent.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension bump stops broken in half.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear bumpstops broken up
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear bumpstops broken up
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R539 MOU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R539 MOU, 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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R539 MOU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 1998.
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