MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise o/s/f sill damaged
advise o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
slight oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres splitting
centre heat sheild insecure
rear number plate deteriorating
slight leak from pas hose
tyre size 175/14
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
off side front and off side rear tyres starting to perish on out side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s and o/s rear axle bushes starting to seperate.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S101 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S101 RSU, 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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What year was S101 RSU registered?
S101 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S101 RSU safe to buy?
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