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R545 YWA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,040 mi
Last recorded137,040 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 YWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 137,040 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion seals (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion seals (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 137,040 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Body has slight corrosion seals (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion seals (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 132,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 125,628 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both inner sills corroded but not excessive

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes covered in paint(corroded)

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre edge feathering

u/b/c corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 117,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 117,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2012 111,297 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 104,010 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 108,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 97,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2010 97,873 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

Fail 23 Mar 2009 90,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

Pass 29 Dec 2007 81,253 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 72,972 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 72,881 miles

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

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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R545 YWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R545 YWA, 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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R545 YWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R545 YWA safe to buy?

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