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R805 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,677 mi
Last recorded81,677 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 81,677 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 May 2017 81,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 81,036 miles

Headlining adrift at front

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 81,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlining adrift at front

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 79,703 miles

Front headlineing comeing adrift

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 79,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front headlineing comeing adrift

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,963 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount by gearbox broken

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 77,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2011 76,238 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 76,237 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 May 2010 74,974 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 74,974 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O.S.R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHING,O.S.F WING HAS BOTTOM PART MISSING BUT IS SECURE AND NOT STRUCTIAL

Fail 23 Apr 2009 71,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O.S.R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHING,O.S.F WING HAS BOTTOM PART MISSING BUT IS SECURE AND NOT STRUCTIAL

Fail 10 May 2008 67,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wing corroded

Pass 10 May 2008 67,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wing corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2007 60,022 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 60,022 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2006 51,619 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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R805 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R805 ULD, 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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R805 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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