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K198 YFV

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,865 mi
Last recorded123,865 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK198 YFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 123,865 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake backplates corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 123,865 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake backplates corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 123,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 123,720 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 123,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 123,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 122,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 121,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 121,767 miles

Fuel pipe leaking underbody (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 121,549 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 121,549 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 121,071 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,722 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 120,722 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 120,395 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 119,846 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 119,546 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 119,414 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 119,414 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 119,203 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 119,203 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 118,638 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 118,638 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 118,351 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 114,293 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Corrosion to exhaust system.

Surface corrosion to brake servo.

Tape around rear seat belt buckle.

Fail 10 Apr 2006 114,293 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to brak epipes unions & ferrules.

Corrosion to exhaust system.

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion to brake discs.

Surface corrosion to brake servo.

Tape around rear seatbelt buckle.

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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K198 YFV is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 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 K198 YFV, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K198 YFV is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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