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S106 RCA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,052 mi
Last recorded132,052 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 RCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 132,052 miles

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

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

N/S/F - Steering tie rod have excessive play

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 132,052 miles

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

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

N/S/F - Steering tie rod have excessive play

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 124,875 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 113,738 miles

FAILED B.E.T TEST

Fail 10 Aug 2013 113,737 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FAILED B.E.T TEST

Fail 11 Aug 2012 100,855 miles

FAILED B.E.T TEST

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 100,855 miles

FAILED B.E.T TEST

Pass 18 Aug 2011 88,282 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 88,163 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,072 miles

battery insecure

n/s front wing shield insecure

superficial cracks on o/s rear tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Aug 2010 79,070 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

n/s front wing shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

superficial cracks on o/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,630 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 75,625 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,753 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 68,183 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 65,618 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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S106 RCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S106 RCA, 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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S106 RCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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