MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear rear wheel arch corroded
o/s outer sill damaged
rear silencer corrded
various underbody components corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear rear wheel arch corroded
o/s outer sill damaged
rear silencer corrded
various underbody components corroded
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both edges (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Centre exhaust mount broken
Front exhaust mount broken but held with clips
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front tyres close to wear bars
n/s/f tyre tread cut but no cords showing
Oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
r/n/s bump stop perished
under engine cover fitted
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
r/n/s bump stop perished
under engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S109 DBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S109 DBF, 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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S109 DBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 1998.
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