MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake ferral slightly corroded
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65-15 (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coolant loss
handbrake freeplay
offside front side light
possible exhaust leak from manifold area
rear pads and discs worn to limit
coolant loss
handbrake freeplay
offside front side light
possible exhaust leak from manifold area
rear pads and discs worn to limit
both front tyres worn to limit
nearside front tyre badly perished
possible exhaust leak from manifold area
rear brake discs badly corroded, pitted and scored
rev counter inop
both front anti roll bar bushes
both front top strut mounts
both rear bump stops insecure
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn on edge
power steering hose
rear brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front anti roll bar bushes
both front top strut mounts
both rear bump stops insecure
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn on edge
power steering hose
rear brake discs
offside door mirror
possable fluid loss from power steering hose
rear coil springs corroded badly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads low
offside door mirror
possable fluid loss from power steering hose
rear coil springs corroded badly
offside door mirror
offside rear coil spring corroded badly
rear brake disc corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside door mirror
offside rear coil spring corroded badly
rear brake disc corrosion
fluid loss from power steering pipe
offside door mirror
offside rear rear flexi brake pipe
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fluid loss from power steering pipe
offside door mirror
offside rear rear flexi brake pipe
offside door mirror cover missing
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake rise and fall uneven and only just passes
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn to limit
offside door mirror cover missing
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake rise and fall uneven and only just passes
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust mounting
offside door mirror
centre exhaust mounting
offside door mirror
offside door mirror casing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside door mirror casing
both front wishbones rear bushes
front cross member damaged
front suspension ride height
offside door mirror
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front wishbones rear bushes worn to limit
front crossmember damaged due to grounding
front suspension ride hieght very low
lower engine cover and trim cover broken off and loose
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R685 YBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 R685 YBK, 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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R685 YBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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