MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs corroded
o/s/r brake binding slightly
pas belt cracking
both front lower arm rear bushes splitting
high pressure pipe damp
o/s/r brake binding slightly
pas belt cracking
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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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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