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R857 KSX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,904 mi
Last recorded111,904 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 KSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 111,904 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 111,899 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 105,166 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 105,162 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 4 Jun 2024 91,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under covering (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 76,561 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 76,558 miles

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavy surface corrosion on underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2022 73,989 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2021 73,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 73,541 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,126 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,230 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose

undertray damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2019 72,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose

undertray damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,148 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 69,349 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 69,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 68,288 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 68,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,032 miles

oil around engine and gear box

Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2013 63,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside wiper blade starting to tear

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 24 Apr 2013 63,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside wiper blade starting to tear

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Apr 2012 60,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

oil dampness at sump and gearbox

unable to fully check all brake pipes due to covers

Fail 25 Apr 2012 60,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

oil dampness at sump and gearbox

unable to fully check all brake pipes due to covers

Pass 10 May 2011 57,201 miles

slight pitting to offside rear brake disc

Pass 22 Apr 2010 52,031 miles

Slight corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

Pass 5 May 2009 47,657 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 42,431 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 39,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,285 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 38,232 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 37,469 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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R857 KSX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R857 KSX, 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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R857 KSX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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