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S121 TRD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,058 mi
Last recorded162,058 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 TRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 162,058 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 159,108 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 156,917 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 145,797 miles

some tarnishing of front number plate

Pass 27 Jan 2009 134,866 miles

Front number plate slightly disfigured

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 134,635 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 124,025 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 111,936 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 111,936 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 105,904 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 105,819 miles

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?

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 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.

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