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S126 KRV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,628 mi
Last recorded72,628 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 KRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 72,628 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 70,677 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel rims damaged inner edge

highline stop not working

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2015 70,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel rims damaged inner edge

highline stop not working

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,111 miles

wishbone bushes slightly perished-exhaust corroded and minor leak-parking brake and service brakes passedon limits may need adjustment soon

Pass 5 Apr 2013 118,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 118,059 miles

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

Centre 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)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 114,025 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 114,019 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 96,887 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 96,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 79,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 74,321 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 74,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 65,430 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 54,947 miles

rear bump stops broken

rear pads low

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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S126 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S126 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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S126 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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