MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, various points. (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front fog lamps not working.
Lower steering column bearing worn.
Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. internal lens assembley insecure (1.8)
Both rear brake discs badly rusted
Nearside seat will not tilt forward
Nearside side front inner rim damaged
Radiator leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battary insurcure
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake discs badly rusted
Nearside seat will not tilt forward
Nearside side front inner rim damaged
Radiator leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battary insurcure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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R585 BKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R585 BKO, 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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R585 BKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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