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R835 WKE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,266 mi
Last recorded70,266 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 WKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 70,266 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,574 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 67,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,536 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak from engine area

Tracking out?

Fail 23 Jan 2020 66,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from engine area

Tracking out?

Pass 18 Jan 2019 64,749 miles

exhaust silencer blowing

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,858 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded (slight leaks)

Front brakes binding slightly

Fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 62,858 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust centre silencer corroded (slight leaks)

Front brakes binding slightly

Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,198 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 59,170 miles

o/s rear brake pipe poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2015 57,200 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,916 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 52,377 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 52,377 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 49,791 miles

exhaust centre joint slight leak

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 Jan 2011 47,440 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

possible coolant leak from engine area?

Fail 27 Jan 2011 47,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

offside front tyre inner edge worn

possible coolant leak from engine area?

Pass 22 Jan 2010 44,964 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,205 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 39,171 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,141 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 32,666 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R835 WKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R835 WKE, 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 R835 WKE registered?

R835 WKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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