MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion general corrosion under neath the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings McPherson strut bay (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion general corrosion under neath the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant level low
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
driver front wing lower corroded could effect protection of sill in the future
headlamp have clear stickers over pattern but not making aim pattern adverse
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
driver front wing lower corroded could effect protection of sill in the future
headlamp have clear stickers over pattern but not making aim pattern adverse
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
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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R56 XBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R56 XBC, 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 R56 XBC registered?
R56 XBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R56 XBC safe to buy?
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