MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 175x14 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant leak from rear of engine
front number plate cracked
small cracks in screen
Oil leak
o/s/f suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
small stone chips in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lower covers adrift
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lower covers adrift
Engine hunting at idle?
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine hunting at idle?
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
NSR tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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S125 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KRV, 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 S125 KRV registered?
S125 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 1998.
Is S125 KRV safe to buy?
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