MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear bump stops detetiorated
rear washer jet not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
battery insecure
front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops detetiorated
rear coil springs rusty and corroded
some tarnishing of front number plate
Front number plate slightly disfigured
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front number plate slightly disfigured
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate has slight damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
ehaust corroded
front number plat creacked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S121 TRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S121 TRD, 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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S121 TRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 September 1998.
Is S121 TRD safe to buy?
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