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S113 GEH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,733 mi
Last recorded193,733 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 GEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 193,733 miles

Both front disc inner face edges corroded

Both front outer wings corroded

Both rear disc edges corrdoed

Centre exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust, but exhaust still supported

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside rear disc back plate corroding

offside steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

offside wing mirror glass cracked, but view to rear still okay

Fail 28 Dec 2016 193,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint also cover damaged (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front disc inner face edges corroded

both front outer wings corroding

both rear disc edges corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust, but exhaust still supported

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear disc back plate corroding

offside steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

offside wing mirror glass cracked, but view to rear okay

Pass 19 Dec 2015 186,965 miles

both front wings corroding

offside front disc inner face outer edge slightly corroded

offside front inner steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

offside rear disc inner face outer edge corroded

slight play in offside front inner rack end

Fail 19 Dec 2015 186,963 miles

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

both front wings corroding

offside front disc inner face outer edge slightly corroded

offside front inner steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

offside rear disc inner face outer edge corroded

slight play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 2 Jan 2015 181,158 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre inner edges slightly wearing

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

offside front steering gaiter slightly twisted

Pass 16 Dec 2013 174,568 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 174,568 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 167,894 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 160,429 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2011 160,429 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 153,502 miles

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

serpentine drive belt worn

Fail 13 Dec 2010 153,502 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

serpentine drive belt worn

Pass 19 Dec 2009 146,188 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 134,976 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 134,976 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 124,921 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 124,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 114,986 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 114,872 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side rear tyre starting to mis-shape slightly

Pass 28 Dec 2005 100,088 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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S113 GEH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S113 GEH, 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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S113 GEH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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