MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very low (3.5.1g)
slight play in both front top shock mounts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
slight play in both front top shock mounts
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES CUTS ON TREAD AND PERRISHED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON TREAD AND PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYTRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUT ON TREAD
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES CUTS ON TREAD AND PERRISHED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON TREAD AND PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYTRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUT ON TREAD
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES
ENGINE SLIGHTLY MISFIRES
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON TREAD
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside 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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S128 DVA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 S128 DVA, 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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S128 DVA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 December 1998.
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