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R62 MPA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,349 mi
Last recorded107,349 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 MPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 107,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Nearside & Offside Tie rods have slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Side wall damaged however not exposing ply or chords - "strongly advise" (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mil (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 107,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Nearside & Offside Tie rods have slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Side wall damaged however not exposing ply or chords - "strongly advise" (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mil (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 103,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front wiper blades starting to split on ends

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres are showing sighs of rubbing arches

all wheels are damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2016 103,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front wiper blades starting to split on ends

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres are showing sighs of rubbing arches

all wheels are damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,090 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 98,021 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,995 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play front top suspension mounts

rear bumpstops broken up

Fail 6 Mar 2014 88,855 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play front top suspension mounts

rear bumpstops broken up

Fail 22 Mar 2013 82,982 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear bumpstops broken

condensation os headlamp

nsr seatbelt catch casing missing

os inner cv boot split

play both front top mounts

Pass 22 Mar 2013 82,982 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear bumpstops broken

condensation os headlamp

nsr seatbelt catch casing missing

os inner cv boot split

play both front top mounts

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,403 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,362 miles

Advise near side front tyre showing signs of wear on inner and outer side walls.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 69,502 miles

Coolant leak

front number plate faded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 65,070 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 61,224 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 57,215 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,278 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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R62 MPA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R62 MPA, 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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R62 MPA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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