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R925 XYD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,419 mi
Last recorded152,419 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 XYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 152,419 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded.

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

rear discs corroded

wet test

Fail 5 Sep 2022 152,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Centre exhaust mount corroded.

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

Rear discs corroded.

Vehicle overheated during test.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 149,968 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 149,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 147,775 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 147,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 145,752 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 145,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 142,751 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 139,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 134,796 miles

Clutch Worn

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Offside Front Lower Arm Rear Bush Deteriorated But No Excessive Movement

Oil Leak

Rear Both Tyres Deteriorated & Tread Low On Edges

Rear Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2016 134,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Clutch Worn

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Offside Front Lower Arm Rear Bush Deteriorated But No Excessive Movement

Oil Leak

Rear Both Tyres Deteriorated & Tread Low On Edges

Rear Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2015 130,914 miles

centre exhaust rattles

oil leak

slight play both front strut tops

Fail 15 Sep 2015 130,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust rattles

oil leak

slight play both front strut tops

Pass 29 Sep 2014 125,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2014 125,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust center bracket broken yet exhaust full supported

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 119,975 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre exhaust mounting rattles /screen scratched

Fail 25 Sep 2013 119,973 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre exhaust mounting rattles /screen scratched

Pass 6 Sep 2012 114,578 miles

screen scratched /centre exhaust mounting rattles /

Pass 9 Sep 2011 107,618 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 107,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 102,380 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 97,997 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 97,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,038 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 89,395 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 85,528 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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R925 XYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XYD, 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 XYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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