MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hoses cracking
both rear brake discs badly worn
o/s/f suspension arm bushes peeling
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front brake hoses cracking
both rear brake discs badly worn
o/s/f suspension arm bushes peeling
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
o/s/f suspension arm bush peeling
both front and n/s/r tyres on boarderline 1.6mm 175/70/14hr
front and rears brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs
heavy corrosion n/s/r coil spring
slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake hoses cracking
can/t check o/s/r and n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted
o/s/r tyre bulging on sidewall 175/80/14hr
slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both front brake hoses cracking
can/t check o/s/r and n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted
slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
stone chip front screen
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear tyres cracking 175/80/14tr
throne on sidewall o/s/r tyre 175/80/14tr
both rear tyres cracking 175/80/14tr
throne on sidewall o/s/r tyre 175/80/14tr
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R795 BDW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R795 BDW, 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 R795 BDW registered?
R795 BDW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 June 1998.
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