MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Middle to back box joint blowing
N/s/r brake partially seized, disc overheated. Advise repair
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Cracked / broken in front of main beam bulb. Repaired, no sharp edges (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear axle shockers, axle and springs corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded and ferrules on hoses corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Also discs lipped and juddering (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also wiper arm damaged / bent (8.2.2)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front (2.2.B.1f)
Middle to back box joint blowing
N/s/r brake partially seized, disc overheated. Advise repair
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Cracked / broken in front of main beam bulb. Repaired, no sharp edges (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear axle shockers, axle and springs corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded and ferrules on hoses corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear washers inop
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
fuel filter corroded
rear washers inop
Exhaust blowing slightly
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear axle corroded
Rear brake backing plates missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All four tyres cracked
Boot cannot be opened from insise or outside but boot floor inspected from underneath,also no rear shelf fitted so carpet can be lifted and floor inspected from inside the vehicle
Exhaust blowing slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle corroded
Rear brake back plates missing
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear shockers corroded
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
long travel on parking brake
nearside rear brake pipe heavly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
long travel on parking brake
nearside rear brake pipe heavly corroded
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside outer front cv boot has been repaired (stuck) using a hard orange coloured sealant
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
off side and near side rear tyer on outer side wall cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R680 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R680 CWY, 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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R680 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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