MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion underfloor front to rear
couldnt view brake pipes due to sprayed
discs started to wear
discs started to wear
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brake hose ferrules corroded
Corrosion blisters on wheel arches
Front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to limit approx 3mm
Rear wiper rubber torn
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Slight wear in steering rack
Some amall areas of corrosion on power steering pipes
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
front exhaust section blowing
rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
rear exhaust not fully secured to centre section
front exhaust section blowing
rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
rear exhaust not fully secured to centre section
rear axle suspension pivot bushes starting to separate
rear wiper motor does not work and blade deteriorated
some areas of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R809 AHE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R809 AHE, 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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R809 AHE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R809 AHE safe to buy?
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