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A18 OGM

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,111 mi
Last recorded138,111 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 OGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 138,111 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT & N/S REAR TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

Pass 10 Apr 2015 129,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both raer shock absorber dust covers insecure.

n/s/r. brake backplate missing.

o/s/f. engine air intake housing insecure.

o/s/r. brake backplate deteriorated.

oil dipstick tube broken, unable to measure oil temperature.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 129,175 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

both raer shock absorber dust covers insecure.

n/s/r. brake backplate missing.

o/s. handbrake cable deteriorated.

o/s/f. engine air intake housing insecure.

o/s/r. brake backplate deteriorated.

oil dipstick tube broken, unable to measure oil temperature.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MIN OR PLAY F SUSPENSION STRUTS/BALL JOINTS.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.PARK BRAKE APPLICATION ROUGH.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SCREEN DAMAGE.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MIN OR PLAY F SUSPENSION STRUTS/BALL JOINTS.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.PARK BRAKE APPLICATION ROUGH.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 116,574 miles

Both front tyres close to limit, both inner antiroll bar bushes slight wear, both antiroll bar link rod bushes slight wear, o/s rear brake slight bind, both front suspension arm rear bushes spliting.

Fail 20 Apr 2013 116,574 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres close to limit, both inner antiroll bar bushes slight wear, both antiroll bar link rod bushes slight wear, o/s rear brake slight bind, both front suspension arm rear bushes spliting.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 107,536 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2012 189,932 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread depth

Fail 2 Mar 2012 189,932 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre low tread depth

Pass 16 Feb 2011 183,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 183,619 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 179,062 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel has slight restricted free movement

Fail 17 Feb 2010 179,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel has slight restricted free movement

Pass 20 Feb 2009 160,547 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 160,543 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 152,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 142,340 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 134,221 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 134,221 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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A18 OGM is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 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 A18 OGM, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 OGM is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1999.

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