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S109 RFU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

100,947 mi
Last recorded100,947 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 RFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 100,947 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 99,941 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 99,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad broken up

Pass 29 Feb 2024 98,956 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 98,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,459 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 97,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 94,043 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,981 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 88,994 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2018 85,315 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 85,306 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 82,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,871 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 79,868 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 76,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80/r14 88t firestone (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight bind offside rear brakes

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,416 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 73,414 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 18 Nov 2013 69,675 miles

off side rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 18 Nov 2013 69,672 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 19 Nov 2012 65,732 miles

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 65,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,482 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 62,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

advise rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 23 Nov 2010 57,131 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,981 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 48,037 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 48,034 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 15 Nov 2007 44,623 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 40,810 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 36,845 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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S109 RFU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RFU, 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 S109 RFU registered?

S109 RFU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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