MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Slight free play detected at steering wheel.
Some damage to OSR bumper.
OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80/R14 88H FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear position lamp is brighter than offside position lamp
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear silencer pipe and centre silencer corroding
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear position lamp is brighter than offside position lamp
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear silencer pipe and centre silencer corroding
Front brakes offside and nearside starting to get low
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Nearside Rear tyre tread is on 3.00 mm
knock from steering column when rocked from side to side
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsr tyre perished
nsr tyre perished
gear box oil leak from drive shaft oil seals
nsf mirror casing damaged
nsf tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
gear box oil leak from drive shaft oil seals
nsf mirror casing damaged
nsf tyre starting to perish
nsr tyre perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Screen wash pressure low. Probable leak.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Screen wash pressure low. Probable leak.
Air Bag light on
N/S front tyre low on inner edge
N/S rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Rear Door Does not open from outside
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wipers knocking together not affecting operation
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
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S109 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S109 SKL, 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 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 November 1998.
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