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S121 SKL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,029 mi
Last recorded177,029 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 SKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 177,029 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 177,029 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 168,098 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 168,098 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 151,844 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 151,844 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 141,274 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 140,196 miles

Nearside Front mirror housing broken

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint track rod end (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 140,187 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front mirror housing broken

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint track rod end (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 127,802 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 127,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,756 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advice offside rear tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Fail 27 Sep 2013 102,756 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advice offside rear tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,089 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 99,067 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 94,232 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 90,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 86,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 86,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 82,427 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 75,248 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 75,248 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,433 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 52,192 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 52,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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S121 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 S121 SKL, 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 S121 SKL registered?

S121 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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