MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake disc slight worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
light rusting on front discs
light rusting on rear discs
offside rear tyre wearing low
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake pads wearing low
offside rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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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R565 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R565 FAD, 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 R565 FAD registered?
R565 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R565 FAD safe to buy?
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