MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nsf tyre badly perished on sidewall. both front tyres bald on inner edge
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nsf tyre badly perished on sidewall. both front tyres bald on inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
all four tyres cracking badly but no cords can be seen
split in nsf track rod end gaitor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light on
air bag light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R566 HTW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R566 HTW, 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 R566 HTW registered?
R566 HTW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 May 1998.
Is R566 HTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R566 HTW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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