MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front lower arms rear bushs worn
exhaust knocking
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front lower arms rear bushs worn
exhaust knocking
centre exhaust mounting missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
centre exhaust mounting missing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust centre mounting removed rear mounting wired for security exhaust catching rear axel
offside rear spring fouling looks like wrong spring fitted
all brake pipes corroding
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R814 KSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R814 KSG, 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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R814 KSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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