MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre becoming worn
o/s/f headlight chipped
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r door not opening from outside
o/s/r side light dim
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
near side inner cv boot split
AUX belt cracked
Brake bind on OSR wheel
NSF inner CV boot oily
NSR light cluster has condenstion inside lense
OSF headlight has crack and condenstion inside
Oil level on min
Radiator is showing signs of a leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
AUX belt cracked
Brake bind on OSR wheel
NSF inner CV boot oily
NSR light cluster has condenstion inside lense
OSF headlight has crack and condenstion inside
Oil level on min
Radiator is showing signs of a leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner C.V boot split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp lens cracked
Offside rear door not opening from outside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S132 KCW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S132 KCW, 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 S132 KCW registered?
S132 KCW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S132 KCW safe to buy?
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