MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear disks rusted on inner faces
Rear tyres getting low
Rear disks rusted on inner faces
Rear tyres getting low
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust blowing slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in N/S/F track rod end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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R562 JWT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R562 JWT, 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 R562 JWT registered?
R562 JWT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
Is R562 JWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R562 JWT shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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