MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
n/s/r shock cover insicure
o/s/r shock cover insicure
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
n/s/r shock cover insicure
o/s/r shock cover insicure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak
oil leaks
rear tyres starting to get low on tread
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leaks
rear tyres starting to get low on tread
N/s/f brake pads low and the brake is binding slightly
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/s/r brake binding slightly
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear springs are rusty
Rear tyres a bit low at 3mm
N/s/f brake pads low and the brake is binding slightly
O/s/r brake binding slightly
Rear springs are rusty
Rear tyres a bit low at 3mm
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear tyres sidewall cracking and close to limit
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R813 YLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R813 YLD, 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 R813 YLD registered?
R813 YLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1998.
Is R813 YLD safe to buy?
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