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S101 SNT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,315 mi
Last recorded129,315 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 SNT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 129,315 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front head light aims on upper limit

Pass 14 Oct 2011 123,450 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 116,340 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 109,434 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 103,842 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 103,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,888 miles

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

play in offside top shocker bearing/bush when vehicle jacked up

Fail 10 Oct 2007 97,669 miles

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

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

play in offside top shocker bearing/bush when vehicle jacked up

Pass 7 Oct 2006 92,742 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate starting to discolour

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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S101 SNT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S101 SNT, 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 SNT registered?

S101 SNT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S101 SNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S101 SNT shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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