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R118 SBD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,494 mi
Last recorded151,494 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 SBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 151,494 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2018 151,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 146,438 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 146,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and front (2.4.A.3)

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 134,794 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front wings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Body has slight corrosion rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 132,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyre's very low on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2015 120,739 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 120,739 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 113,295 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 105,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level is low,just reachs dip-stick.

Nearside headlamp aim is on upper limit but offside is on lower limit.

Fail 26 Feb 2013 105,488 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level is low,just reachs dip-stick.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside headlamp aim is on upper limit but offside is on lower limit.

Offside rear brake is slightly binding.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 92,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 90,886 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2011 90,886 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2010 86,591 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 81,424 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 81,425 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2008 78,032 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 78,032 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f shockabsorber damp

n/s/f track rod end boot split

Fail 25 May 2007 69,103 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW (3MM) REAR TYRES DOWN TO 4MM

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

Pass 25 May 2007 69,103 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW (3MM) REAR TYRES DOWN TO 4MM

Pass 26 May 2006 61,761 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 61,761 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R118 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R118 SBD, 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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R118 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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