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R594 KPG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,972 mi
Last recorded76,972 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 KPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,972 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 74,281 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 71,569 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 69,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 63,944 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2008 60,782 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 57,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2006 54,973 miles

1. O/s/f tyre wearing more on the inner shoulder.

Pass 17 Jun 2005 51,869 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 51,869 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R594 KPG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R594 KPG, 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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R594 KPG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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