MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis and lower edge of wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor n/s and o/s where plugs were (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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
cracks in rear tyres
wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R788 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R788 AJA, 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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R788 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1998.
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