MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,146 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Both front tyres inner edges badly worn
Exhaust center support bracket broken, system still adequately supported
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r shock damp
o/s/r seat belt reciever casing damaged
rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracked on side walls 175/8014t
front lower bumper missing
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge 175/8014t
oil level low
oil on engine
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auto box leaking
nsf inner side wall of tyre damaged
osf wish bone bush parting
rear tyres perished
slight play at top shock mounts
slight play in rack
sump damaged / under plastics arches damaged
wipers marking screen
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auto box leaking
nsf inner side wall of tyre damaged
osf wish bone bush parting
rear tyres perished
slight play at top shock mounts
slight play in rack
sump damaged / under plastics arches damaged
wipers marking screen
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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S12 FCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S12 FCH, 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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What year was S12 FCH registered?
S12 FCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S12 FCH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S12 FCH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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