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S128 GGD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,098 mi
Last recorded154,098 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 GGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 May 2014 154,098 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corosion on brake pipes

exhaust blowing at tailbox

front arm bushes worn

gears stiff

o/s/f strut top bearing sticky

o/s/r tyre worn

sills weak

wear in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 17 May 2014 154,098 miles

corosion on brake pipes

exhaust blowing at tailbox

front arm bushes worn

gears stiff

o/s/f strut top bearing sticky

o/s/r tyre worn

sills weak

wear in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 4 May 2013 147,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f strut top bearing tight

Pass 25 Apr 2012 140,649 miles

both sills weak

front discs corroded

radiator leaking

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 140,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both sills weak

front discs corroded

radiator leaking

rear discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 132,202 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 12 May 2011 132,202 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 May 2010 123,030 miles

corrosion on brake pipes underside heavilly corroded corrosion on springs suspension lowered

Pass 13 May 2009 116,412 miles

all brake discs coroded

Pass 16 May 2008 109,204 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 101,041 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 93,330 miles

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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S128 GGD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S128 GGD, 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 GGD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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