MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor panel distorted
offside front floor corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor panel distorted
offside front floor corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
1/underbody is becoming dry and starting to corrode.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
1/underbody is becoming dry and starting to corrode.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion on brake pipes.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres have cuts on the outer walls
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R986 GKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R986 GKO, 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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R986 GKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 February 1998.
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