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R625 AJA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,355 mi
Last recorded79,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 AJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,355 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 79,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bonnet cable snapped and needs to be open from outside vehicle

front brakes binding slightly

nearside front wiper split but still clearing screen

offside front mirror cracked

rear wiper arm snapped

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jul 2010 75,236 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 75,236 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front discs worn

nearside front wiper split

offside front wing mirror cracked

rear wiper arm missing

slight movement in offside front strut top mount

slight play in rear wheel bearings

starter motor intermittent

Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,181 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 71,181 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

fault on clocks when vehicle started

nearside rear has a slight leak on beeding and small cuts on outer wall

nearside rear seat belt retracting slowly

offside front seat back rest has movement

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,178 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 67,178 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet release cable snapped

nearside rear tyre slightly deflated

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside front seat doesn't allow access to rear seats

Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,292 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 53,732 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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R625 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R625 AJA, 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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R625 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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