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R679 AJA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,044 mi
Last recorded155,044 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 AJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 155,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 1.6 m (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 147,597 miles

inner sills starting to corrode

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 12 Feb 2015 141,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 141,174 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 129,396 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 21 Nov 2012 117,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 21 Nov 2011 111,122 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 104,622 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 97,749 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 88,564 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 79,722 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 69,460 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 59,660 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 59,660 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R679 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R679 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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R679 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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