MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,349 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
play front top suspension mounts
rear bumpstops broken up
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
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
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
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)
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)
Coolant leak
front number plate faded
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
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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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