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S115 MGO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,381 mi
Last recorded109,381 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 MGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 109,381 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 106,447 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 103,579 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 103,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 94,362 miles

Light corrosion to underneath of vehicle

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 94,362 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure Clamp corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Light corrosion to underneath of vehicle

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

Pass 24 May 2021 90,721 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished, (175/80 R14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 90,721 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished, (175/80 R14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 87,712 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/80 14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 87,712 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/80 14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 86,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm. tyre scrubbing inner edge,tracking req. 175/80/14 88h (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear beam axle mounting bushes badly deterioated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,502 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.4mm. 175/80/14 88h

Fail 12 Jun 2018 84,502 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.4mm. 175/80/14 88h

Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit. tyre scrubbing outer edge,tracking req. 175/80/14 88h (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear beam axle mounting bushes deterioated

play in both front suspension strut top mounts

Pass 7 Jun 2016 77,988 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 77,988 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 75,349 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge 175/80/14

Fail 25 Jun 2015 75,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge 175/80/14

Pass 18 Aug 2014 73,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 73,032 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 63,274 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,221 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 59,221 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,853 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,347 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Slight leak from nearside inner drive shaft seal

Pass 6 Oct 2008 49,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Sep 2007 46,574 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,968 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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S115 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S115 MGO, 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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S115 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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