MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both the front wings are corroded
nearside front tyre worn on the outer shoulder
offside front sill holed by corrosion
offside rear brake is binding
rear brake discs are corroded
both the front wings are corroded
both the rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and are approaching the wear bars
nearside front under wing gaurd is loose
offside front under sill is holed by corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both the front wings are corroded
both the rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and are approaching the wear bars
nearside front under wing gaurd is loose
offside front under sill is holed by corrosion
nearside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder
offside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder and approaching the wear bars
rear discs and pads are in poor condition
under tray is damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
nearside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder
offside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder and approaching the wear bars
rear discs and pads are in poor condition
under tray is damaged
offside rear tyre is approaching the wear bars
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
nearside front tyre is approaching the wear bars
offside rear brake is binding slightly
rear discs are in poor condition
both rear tyres are approaching the wear bars
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres are approaching the wear bars
both front wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded and weak
nearside front outer sill holed by corrosion
offside front tyre is worn thin on the inside edges
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
offside front track rod end dust cover in poor condition
offside front tyre becoming perished
screw in the nearside rear tyre
engine cover/under tray fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine cover/under tray fitted
engine cover/under tray fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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R705 YBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R705 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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R705 YBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 1998.
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