MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
both rear shock absorber shrouds braken
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight damage both outer sills
slight play n/s inner end of steering rack
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
small chips to screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorber shrouds braken
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight damage both outer sills
slight play n/s inner end of steering rack
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
small chips to screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
boot floor rusting
floor and sills rusting
nearside handbrake outer cables split
nearside seat belt top cover missing
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
battery top cover for cables inscure
boot floor rusting
floor and sills rusting
nearside handbrake outer cables split
nearside seat belt top cover missing
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wipers smearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight play in rear axle bushes
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight play in rear axle bushes
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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S127 SWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S127 SWA, 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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S127 SWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 1998.
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