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S125 BJO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 BJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 May 2016

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 May 2015 144,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 138,251 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 138,251 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 131,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear axel beam correded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 131,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear axel beam correded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 115,398 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

split on o/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 108,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

split o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2010 100,951 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 100,951 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

o/s/r tyre has split in side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2009 95,532 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 86,210 miles

wear on front suspension top mountings (not excessive)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,438 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 75,438 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 66,453 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 66,453 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 59,263 miles

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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S125 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S125 BJO, 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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S125 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S125 BJO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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