MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Driveshaft boot perished
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s front wing corroded and bootom sills
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s front wing corroded and bootom sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise coming from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R96 YWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R96 YWL, 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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R96 YWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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