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PAZ 2946

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,782 mi
Last recorded143,782 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAZ 2946
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 143,782 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f door sill corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 143,782 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f door sill corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 138,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 138,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 130,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 130,394 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.50.15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 123,350 miles

BOTH REAR AND THE N/S FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKED AND WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

HEADLINING SAGGING BUT NOT ADVERSLY AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

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

O/S FRONT TYRE IS ON 3MM TREAD DEPTH

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 123,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

FRONT TYRES ON 3MM

HEADLINING SAGGING BUT NOT ADVERSLY AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 117,794 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 117,794 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 114,706 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank support straps corroded

n/s/r axle rubber mounts deteriorated

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r axle rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,164 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front outer sill damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2014 113,158 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front outer sill damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2013 110,039 miles

play in drivers seat runners

Fail 22 Feb 2013 110,035 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

play in drivers seat runners

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,166 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyres in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 15 Feb 2011 100,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyres in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2010 95,956 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 92,256 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 92,248 miles

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

battery insecure.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 87,611 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 82,894 miles

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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PAZ 2946 is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PAZ 2946, 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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PAZ 2946 is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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