MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Auxiliary drive belt cracking.
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Auxiliary drive belt cracking.
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front both side body has corrosion (inner sill)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
wiper blades smearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front both side body has corrosion (inner sill)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
wiper blades smearing
hole in n/s/f floor pan
general corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general corrosion
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
multiple signs of corrosion which are not yet in prescribed areas
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
multiple signs of corrosion which are not yet in prescribed areas
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in Off side rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Smal oil leak to engine
Small oil leak to gearbox
Moulding missing near side
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Moulding missing near side
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Small oil seepage to sump area of engine
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Small oil seepage to sump area of engine
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear index plate showing signs of seperation
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coolant level low
front wiper blade not very ifficient
nail in off side front tyre
off side front inner drive shaft gaiter split
slight noise to rear brakes/may need attention
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
centre exhaust knocking
coolant level low
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wiper blade not very ifficient
nail in off side front tyre
off side front inner drive shaft gaiter split
slight noise to rear brakes/may need attention
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Uneven wear to front tyres
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R808 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R808 MGO, 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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R808 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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