MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Front top shock mounts have play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip on windscreen zone b
exhaust heat shield insecure
front bumper damage on nearside and offside
front tyres wearing on inner tread
nearside and offside front anti roll link arm bushes wear
offside front safety strap faulty
offside front wishbone rear bush unbonding
oil leaks
rear bumper damage on nearside rear
slight play on steering colum
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
chip on windscreen zone b
exhaust heat shield insecure
front bumper damage on nearside and offside
front tyres wearing on inner tread
nearside and offside front anti roll link arm bushes wear
offside front safety strap faulty
offside front wishbone rear bush unbonding
oil leaks
rear bumper damage on nearside rear
slight play on steering colum
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil on minimum
offside rear subframe bush cracking up
slight play on steering colum
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil on minimum
offside rear subframe bush cracking up
slight play on steering colum
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front bonnet damage
slight play on anti roll bar link arms bushers
slight play on front top shock mounts
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front flexi pipes cracking up
rear wiper split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front flexi pipes cracking up
rear wiper split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
both front tyres slight worn edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear tyre outer wall slightil cracks
offside rear tyre outer wall slightil cracks
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R718 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R718 OFT, 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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R718 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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