MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all suspension top mounts have slight play
front brake discs slightly worn
front pads approx half worn
general corrosion
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all suspension top mounts have slight play
front brake discs slightly worn
front pads approx half worn
general corrosion
shock absorbers weak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Number Plate Damaged
N/S/F Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
N/S/R Lamp Lens Slightly Damaged
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
O/S/F Lower Arm Inner Bush Slightly Perishing
O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Has Side Wall Damage
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Play In Front Top Suspension Mounts
SLIGHT Weep From Power Steering Feed Pipe
Sign Of Coolant Loss
Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings
Stone Chip In Windscreen Zone B Only Just Acceptable--Recommend Attention
Travel-Both Handbrake & Foot Brake
Front Number Plate Damaged
N/S/F Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
N/S/R Lamp Lens Slightly Damaged
O/S/F Lower Arm Inner Bush Slightly Perishing
O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Has Side Wall Damage
Play In Front Top Suspension Mounts
SLIGHT Weep From Power Steering Feed Pipe
Sign Of Coolant Loss
Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings
Stone Chip In Windscreen Zone B Only Just Acceptable--Recommend Attention
Travel-Both Handbrake & Foot Brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp aims just acceptable,os beam pattern poor
foot and handbrake travel,brake servo hose soft/RECOMMEND ATTENTION
nsr tyre wall damaged
osf inner cv boot split/recommend replacement
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering feed pipe damp,slight play in steering rack
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp aims just acceptable,os beam pattern poor
foot and handbrake travel,brake servo hose soft/RECOMMEND ATTENTION
nsr tyre wall damaged
osf inner cv boot split/recommend replacement
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering feed pipe damp,slight play in steering rack
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre worn on edges
play in both front top suspension mounts
play in both rear wheel bearings
power steering feed pipe damp
rear exhaust box corroded,leaking repaired with paste,recommend replacement
rear steel brake pipes corroded slightly
slight wall damage nsr tyre
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R559 KGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R559 KGP, 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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R559 KGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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