MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Wiper Blade Worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R578 KGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R578 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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R578 KGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1998.
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