MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust blow centre pipe to rear silencer joint
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
nearside wiper rubber split
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(from load limiting valve across body to brake flexable hose)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust blow centre pipe to rear silencer joint
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
nearside wiper rubber split
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(from load limiting valve across body to brake flexable hose)
nearside front outer sill corroded,not considered excessive
offside front door step corroded
play in rear swing arm bushes
rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front outer sill corroded,not considered excessive
offside front door step corroded
play in rear swing arm bushes
rear metal brake pipe corroded
temporary repair made to front exhaust
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISE Cam Belt Change
Both rear tyres perishing slightly (cracking)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Lamp unit cracked No white light shown to rear
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Wiring needs to be repaired as only a temp repair made for number plate lights †(between car and Tailgate)
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
ADVISE Cam Belt Change
Both rear tyres perishing slightly (cracking)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Lamp unit cracked No white light shown to rear
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Wiring needs to be repaired as only a temp repair made for number plate lights †(between car and Tailgate)
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
TYRE SIZES ARE 185 60 R14
aerial insecure
front number plate cracked
offside rear brake noisey when applied
rear number plate not fully secured
windscreen cracked outside swept area and just below zone A
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R756 EAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R756 EAF, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R756 EAF?
You can check the full history of R756 EAF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R756 EAF registered?
R756 EAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1998.
Is R756 EAF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R756 EAF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R756 EAF have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R756 EAF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.