MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S121 YAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YAD, 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 YAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 November 1998.
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