MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre perrished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre perrished
Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front bumper has accident damage
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front bumper has accident damage
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front lower arms rear bushes splitting
bulkhead and underbody brake pipes furring
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm raised tread area
nearside rear tyre valve cracking
power steering pipes rusty
power steering pump damp
rear axle both large bushes splitting
rear number plate backing peeling
rust starting nearside of front subframe
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both front lower arms rear bushes splitting
bulkhead and underbody brake pipes furring
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm on raised tread area
nearside rear tyre valve cracking
power steering pipes rusty
power steering pump damp
rear axle both large bushes splitting
rear number plate backing peeling
rust starting nearside of front subframe
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R816 EBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R816 EBW, 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 R816 EBW registered?
R816 EBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R816 EBW safe to buy?
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