MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Lower Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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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R862 GFW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R862 GFW, 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 R862 GFW registered?
R862 GFW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R862 GFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R862 GFW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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