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S121 VAX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,419 mi
Last recorded148,419 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 VAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 148,419 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 148,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 138,998 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant leak

n/s tie rod slight play

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 138,995 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant leak

n/s tie rod slight play

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 129,709 miles

Both front shock absorbers not seated correctly and o/s/f strut securing plate insecure.

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Exhaust and back box corroded.

Exhaust back box support mount heaverly corroded.

Exhaust center pipe support braket insecure.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak from engine and gearbox.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 129,702 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front shock absorbers not seated correctly and o/s/f strut securing plate insecure.

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Exhaust and back box corroded.

Exhaust back box support mount heaverly corroded.

Exhaust center pipe support braket insecure.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

N/s/r brake binding

Nearside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak from engine and gearbox.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 123,707 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 123,707 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 117,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to deteriorate

pas pipe damp

Pass 4 Jul 2012 117,134 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to deteriorate

pas pipe damp

Pass 7 Jul 2011 108,241 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 99,719 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

pas belt cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2009 90,754 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

high pressure pipe damp

o/s/r brake binding slightly

pas belt cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2009 90,754 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

high pressure pipe damp

o/s/r brake binding slightly

pas belt cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2008 81,873 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 72,369 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,083 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 60,083 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

IDLE SPEED ERRATIC AT EMMISSIONS TEST †NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE REAR BRAKE READINGS SLIGHTLY LOW †NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE MARKED

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.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 VAX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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