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S116 ASG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,444 mi
Last recorded105,444 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 ASG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 105,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front wishbone is corroded

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

Pass 7 May 2018 105,403 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 105,393 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,888 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,646 miles

Both rear hub bearings have slight play

n/s parking brake cable is frayed

Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,299 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 103,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2013 100,685 miles

o/s front tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 3 May 2012 99,077 miles

both front and o/s/r tyre have slight sidewall cuts

Fail 3 May 2012 99,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

both front and o/s/r tyre have slight sidewall cuts

Pass 28 Apr 2011 96,349 miles

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

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

o/s/f is slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 96,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s/f is slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 93,199 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 88,580 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 84,182 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 79,414 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 74,572 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 74,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

heat shield insecure on cat

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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S116 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S116 ASG, 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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S116 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S116 ASG safe to buy?

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