MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
centre exhaust box poor condition and minor leak
exhaust bracket at gearbox welds broken
exhaust emissions suspect
offside front suspension slight movement in the upper attatchment
rear suspension pivot bushes poor condition
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
centre exhaust box poor condition and minor leak
exhaust bracket at gearbox welds broken
exhaust emissions suspect
offside front suspension slight movement in the upper attatchment
rear suspension pivot bushes poor condition
Across the rear and nearside rear radius arm brake pipes corroding
Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise and roughness
Offside Macpherson strut has wear and slight movement at the upper attachment
front service brake veers left
nearside front shock absorber weak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Across the rear and nearside rear radius arm brake pipes corroding
Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise and roughness
Offside Macpherson strut has wear and slight movement at the upper attachment
Parking brake lever has reduced reserve travel
front service brake veers left
nearside front shock absorber weak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front registration plate deteriorating
front shock absorbers weak
lift in both front suspension top mountings
nearside front sill distorted and corroding
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front registration plate deteriorating
front shock absorbers weak
lift in both front suspension top mountings
nearside front sill distorted and corroding
nearside rear tyre perishing in the centre of the tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R95 SWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R95 SWN, 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 R95 SWN registered?
R95 SWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R95 SWN safe to buy?
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