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R730 WYD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

124,385 mi
Last recorded124,385 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 WYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 124,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 123,796 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 122,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake hoses perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 121,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 119,975 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

small perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 6 Oct 2015 118,038 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 118,029 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 115,950 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,879 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 112,253 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 110,673 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 107,330 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 101,928 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 100,400 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 98,520 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 96,177 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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R730 WYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 R730 WYD, 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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What year was R730 WYD registered?

R730 WYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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