MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/rear tyre starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
windows inop/top up coolant/radiator leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R678 HWW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R678 HWW, 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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R678 HWW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 June 1998.
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