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S129 SLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

209,313 mi
Last recorded209,313 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 SLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 209,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 209,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (rear) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

very reduced effort from nearside park brake.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 204,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Jul 2017 204,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2016 196,645 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

various under trays damaged/missing

Fail 12 Jul 2016 196,645 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

various under trays damaged/missing

Pass 5 May 2015 194,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 187,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 8 May 2014 187,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2013 174,938 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

Pass 8 May 2013 174,938 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

Pass 5 May 2012 137,952 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 123,500 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 123,496 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 118,387 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 110,883 miles

front brake discs lipped.....

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise brake inspection.....

front & rear number plates contaminated.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge & close to limit....

o/s track rod end gaiter split.....

rear coil springs corroding....

windscreen damage , not yet exessive.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 5 May 2009 110,883 miles

advise brake inspection.....

front & rear number plates contaminated.....

front brake discs lipped.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge & close to limit....

o/s track rod end gaiter split.....

rear coil springs corroding....

windscreen damage , not yet exessive.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 3 May 2008 101,794 miles

front brake imbalance on max 25%.....

n/s/r tyre tread close to limt , rest getting low...

rear brake pads getting low..

smell of fuel under bonnet , no leaks visable.....

windscreen damage not yet excessive.....

Pass 16 May 2007 92,878 miles

c/l 495355

Pass 16 May 2006 82,857 miles

c/l 432691

Fail 12 May 2006 82,787 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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S129 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S129 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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S129 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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