MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,672 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Cover sills fitted
Exhaust blow at rear joint
Headlamp protectors fitted
Headlampsaged and have poor images
Noisy operation of rear brakes
PAS Pipework corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn and partial failure
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Strong Advise: Both front lower arm rear bushes heavily worn and partial failure
Strong advise: Both front top strut mounts heavily worn
Surface corrosion and damage to offside front inner sill
Surface corrosion to nearside front inner sill
Various oil leaks
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Cover sills fitted
Exhaust blow at rear joint
Headlamp protectors fitted
Headlampsaged and have poor images
Noisy operation of rear brakes
PAS Pipework corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn and partial failure
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Strong Advise: Both front lower arm rear bushes heavily worn and partial failure
Strong Advise: Surface corrosion to rear metal brake hose ferrules and metal brake pipes
Strong advise: Both front top strut mounts heavily worn
Surface corrosion and damage to offside front inner sill
Surface corrosion to front brake hose ferrules and metal brake pipes
Surface corrosion to nearside front inner sill
Various oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S121 VAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VAY, 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 VAY registered?
S121 VAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.
Is S121 VAY safe to buy?
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