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R945 ENE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

143,605 mi
Last recorded143,605 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 ENE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 143,605 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 142,357 miles

n/s/f bottom wishbone rear bush spliting

Pass 11 Oct 2013 129,173 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 129,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 119,132 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 107,817 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake back plates corroded, advise

front wipers smear, advise

oil sump bung temp repair

Pass 11 Oct 2010 97,277 miles

advise condition of exhaust centre bracket

advise condition of offside front lower arm rear bush

advise near side front tyre on 2mm

advise near side rear tyre featherd and on 2mm

advise nearside front wiper split

advise off side rear tyre featherd

advise security of uder panels

Pass 21 Oct 2009 86,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 68,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 59,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R945 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R945 ENE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R945 ENE registered?

R945 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R945 ENE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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