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R609 AUJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

227,102 mi
Last recorded227,102 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 AUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 227,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jul 2017 227,102 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 223,476 miles

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 3 May 2016 223,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

catalytic converter looks to have been tampered with

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 22 Apr 2015 210,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres close to limits

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Apr 2015 210,545 miles

both front tyres close to limits

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 May 2014 196,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 May 2014 196,235 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 178,736 miles

Metal brake pipe at rear are corroding.

N/s mirror glass is cracked.

N/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.

O/s handbrake effort is not as good as n/s.

O/s rear tyre is very close to the limit.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Slight judder on front braking effort.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 178,648 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Handbrake lever on o/s caliper is not returning to stop.

Metal brake pipe at rear are corroding.

N/s mirror glass is cracked.

N/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.

O/s rear tyre is very close to the limit.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Slight judder on front braking effort.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 23 May 2012 166,052 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 158,764 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 158,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 150,349 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 150,349 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 142,927 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 142,927 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s door mirror glass broken

o/s rear brake sticking

oil leak on engine

Pass 2 Apr 2008 133,083 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 133,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 123,978 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 123,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 111,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 110,569 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advise: all calipers slightly damp possibly from being blead?. no leaks found †

Fail 12 Jan 2006 110,442 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R609 AUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R609 AUJ, 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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R609 AUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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