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R925 MDU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,018 mi
Last recorded115,018 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 MDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,018 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 115,014 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 114,124 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 103,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 103,329 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 104,690 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 98,922 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 98,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 93,311 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 93,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 87,663 miles

as per vt32 issued 14.08 15/02/2007

Fail 15 Feb 2007 87,663 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2006 81,746 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 81,746 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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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R925 MDU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R925 MDU, 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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R925 MDU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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