MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front wipers split
N/S Washer jet poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
O/S/F Brake slightly binding
O/S/R Wheel arch & N/S/F Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F Tyre worn Bold on Inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F Tyre worn Bold on Inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
front tyres wearing on inner edges
front valance becoming insecure
rear no. plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE PLAY IN THEM
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS WORN,OFFSIDE REAR TYRE
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS,REAR TYRES PERISHING,ADVISE RENEW.
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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R72 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R72 UKO, 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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R72 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R72 UKO safe to buy?
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