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S125 SLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 SLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Sep 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 80,231 miles

Engine dip stick tube broken / damaged

Front Flexy brake hoses perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished & cracked

Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Rear Metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 78,988 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Front Indicator slightly white in operation

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Front Door mirror damaged

Offside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Offside Front Indicator slightly white in operation

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 74,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake binding & performance slightly poor

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Oil leak from engine

Fail 31 Aug 2018 74,492 miles

Braking system leaking Servo vacuum pipe split (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake binding & performance slightly poor

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,647 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust bracket broken away from middle exhaust section

NSF indicator flashing slightly discoloured

NSR tyre very slightly out of shape on inner edge

OS wiper slightly poor

Pass 15 Sep 2016 71,294 miles

Centre exhaust braket detached

Corrosion to NSR metal brake pipe

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Oil leak from engine

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,712 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 59,532 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 59,532 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,934 miles

Airbag light on.

Front number plate damage.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre showing side wall cracks.

Wiper linkage noisy.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,149 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 52,271 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,026 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 46,602 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2007 42,802 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,669 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SLH, 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 SLH registered?

S125 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S125 SLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S125 SLH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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