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R702 JDA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,722 mi
Last recorded122,722 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 JDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 122,722 miles

Nearside and offsidw front,rear tyres wearing on edges

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside floor to sills (5.2.6)

Side skirts on sills

Pass 13 Nov 2015 121,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both floor to sill heavily under sealed

Fail 26 Oct 2015 121,526 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sill to floors in several places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 107,497 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 101,317 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 101,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 93,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 93,923 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,251 miles

n/s/f innersill areas corroded

o/s/f inner sill areas corroded

unable to fully examine brake pipes reference applied protective coating

Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,587 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge!!

offside and nearside front top mounts has slight play!!

offside rear wheel bearing has very slight play!!

Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,587 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge!!

offside and nearside front top mounts has slight play!!

offside rear wheel bearing has very slight play!!

Pass 6 Oct 2008 74,667 miles

Nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge!!

Pass 9 Oct 2007 71,612 miles

rear number plate in poor condition †rear shock absorber dust covers loose †some splitting in rear axle bushes

Fail 5 Oct 2007 71,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate in poor condition †rear shock absorber dust covers loose †some splitting in rear axle bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2006 68,062 miles

both rear bump stops and covers worn. †near side rear trailing arm bushes corroding.

Fail 26 Sep 2006 68,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear bump stops and covers worn. †near side rear trailing arm bushes corroding.

Pass 6 Oct 2005 65,000 miles

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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R702 JDA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R702 JDA, 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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R702 JDA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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