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S114 AFE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,504 mi
Last recorded157,504 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 AFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 157,504 miles

play in n/s/f lower arm bush

Fail 4 Mar 2014 157,461 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in n/s/f lower arm bush

Pass 21 Nov 2012 142,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 129,617 miles

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

adv rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 Nov 2011 129,615 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

adv rear brake discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2010 117,372 miles

adv front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2009 105,172 miles

o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

some damage to front registration plate

Pass 6 Nov 2008 93,774 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 90,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

some damage to front registration plate

Pass 5 Sep 2007 79,011 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing low.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 78,981 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front disc pads wearing down much quicker than n/s.+ front discs deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2006 65,811 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 65,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S114 AFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S114 AFE, 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 S114 AFE registered?

S114 AFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S114 AFE safe to buy?

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