MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre becoming perished
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
rear shock absorber bump stops perished nearside split
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre becoming perished
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
rear shock absorber bump stops perished nearside split
nearside rear shock absorber bump stop becoming perished
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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R78 VUX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R78 VUX, 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 R78 VUX registered?
R78 VUX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R78 VUX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R78 VUX shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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