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S108 SAH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,189 mi
Last recorded127,189 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS108 SAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 127,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 127,189 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 125,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 123,138 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 120,480 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 118,502 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 116,112 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 116,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 113,991 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 103,652 miles

Ribbed belt cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2011 103,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Center exhaust bracket brokern but still supports exhaust

Ribbed belt cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2010 97,674 miles

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 4 Aug 2010 97,674 miles

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

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 7 Aug 2009 93,298 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2009 93,298 miles

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2008 88,588 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 83,841 miles

advise movement o/s & n/s front wishbones rear bushes but appears to be design rather than wear

advise screen damaged in o/s swept area outside zone A and within limits at time of test

strong advise center exhaust brakett broken away from exhaust but exhaust still fully supported at time of test weld as soon as possible

Fail 9 Aug 2006 78,341 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise center exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust but exhaust still supported weld as soon as possible

advise damage to o/s swept area within limits at time of test

advise slight bind o/s rear wheel

advise slight lift in o/s & n/s top leg assemblys

Pass 9 Aug 2006 78,341 miles

advise center exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust but exhaust still supported weld as soon as possible

advise damage to o/s swept area within limits at time of test

advise slight bind o/s rear wheel

advise slight lift in o/s & n/s top leg assemblys

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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S108 SAH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S108 SAH, 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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S108 SAH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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