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S114 UKE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

102,219 mi
Last recorded102,219 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 UKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 102,219 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 102,171 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 90,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 90,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,271 miles

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 89,244 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 87,335 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

SOME BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Fail 14 Jul 2020 87,330 miles

Emissions not tested DEFECTIVE EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

SOME BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,250 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 85,222 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken marked in yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 82,151 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres perished

slight nsr brake bind

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,736 miles

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)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Jul 2017 78,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2016 74,214 miles

Brake back plates rusty

Brake hose slightly deteriorated servo hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 74,214 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake back plates rusty

Brake hose slightly deteriorated servo hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 10,098 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack drumstick.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 64,314 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,931 miles

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)

slight play in n/s steering rack drumstick.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,498 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,863 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 44,352 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,352 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,990 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 33,590 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 30,197 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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S114 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S114 UKE, 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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S114 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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