MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front reg plate slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R870 SWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R870 SWO, 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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How do I check the history of R870 SWO?
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What year was R870 SWO registered?
R870 SWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1998.
Is R870 SWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R870 SWO shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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