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S102 SAV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,831 mi
Last recorded84,831 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 SAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 84,831 miles

Brake pipes heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

General underbody corrosion

Minor oil leaks

Suspension bushes cracked and perished

Fail 28 Aug 2013 84,381 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipes heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

General underbody corrosion

Minor oil leaks

Suspension bushes cracked and perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,214 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroding

General underbody corrosion

N/s/f lower arm rear bush perishing

Fail 13 Aug 2012 79,214 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroding

Front brake pads low

Front lower arm rear bushes perishing

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,782 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front tyres getting low

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2011 73,782 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front tyres getting low

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,801 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Front discs corroded and worn

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front lower arm rear bushes cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2010 66,801 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes corroding

Front discs corroded and worn

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres cracked and perished

both front lower arm rear bushes cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,945 miles

centre exhaust in poor condition + slight blow

front wishbone bushs spliting

various damsge over vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2008 51,941 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 45,427 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,878 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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S102 SAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S102 SAV, 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 S102 SAV registered?

S102 SAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 1998.

Is S102 SAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S102 SAV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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