MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise new wiper blades
both front and n/s/r tyres perrished and low in tread, advise x4 tyres replaced
both front flexi's perrishing but fine for 12 months
both reg plates poor, advise replacement soon
o/s/f service brake lazy
o/s/r tyre is a winter tyre
pas feed pipe to rack moist
service lamp on
slight movement in both front rearmost wishbone bushes
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
advise new wiper blades
both front and n/s/r tyres perrished and low in tread, advise x4 tyres replaced
both front flexi's perrishing but fine for 12 months
both reg plates poor, advise replacement soon
o/s/f service brake lazy
o/s/r tyre is a winter tyre
pas feed pipe to rack moist
service lamp on
slight movement in both front rearmost wishbone bushes
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate damaged advise replacement
o/s/f head lamp glass damaged
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch weak, slipped trying to get out of brake rollers
exhaust centre mount detached from system but still provides support
n/s/f tyre has heavy perishing and cracking to inner and outer sidewalls and treads, advise replacement
o/s washer jet partially blocked
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch weak, slipped trying to get out of brake rollers
exhaust centre mount detached from system but still provides support
n/s/f tyre has heavy perishing and cracking to inner and outer sidewalls and treads, advise replacement
o/s washer jet partially blocked
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R550 DKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R550 DKP, 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 R550 DKP registered?
R550 DKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R550 DKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R550 DKP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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