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S132 AAF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,314 mi
Last recorded151,314 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 AAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2014 151,314 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 148,342 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 148,342 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 141,628 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn badly on inside edgeand are on the legal limit of 1.6mm and are starting to blister

Fail 2 Jan 2013 141,628 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn badly on inside edgeand are on the legal limit of 1.6mm and are starting to blister

Pass 6 Jan 2012 136,939 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 136,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2010 131,921 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 131,921 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 123,309 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 112,524 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 103,234 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 103,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 89,193 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 77,553 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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S132 AAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S132 AAF, 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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S132 AAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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