MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
all brakes binding slightly
both rear shocker dust covers broken
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
blue smoke from ehaust
both outer sills damaged
brake pedal has no reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
both outersills damaged
both rwear shocker dust covers split
engine smokey
play in both front suspension top mountings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R588 YTF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 R588 YTF, 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 R588 YTF registered?
R588 YTF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R588 YTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R588 YTF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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