MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disc facings in poor condition
damage on windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
damage on windscreen
front disc pads low
n/s rear seat belt not fully tedted baby seat fitted
o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
n/s rear seat belt not fully tedted baby seat fitted
o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split
Front number plate in poor condition
Front tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front number plate in poor condition
Front tyres worn low on inner edges
N/s/r seatbelt not fully tested babyseat fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
N/s/r seatbelt not fully tested babyseat fitted
O/s/r disc pads low
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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S131 ATA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S131 ATA, 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 S131 ATA registered?
S131 ATA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 1998.
Is S131 ATA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S131 ATA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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