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S132 KCW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,389 mi
Last recorded159,389 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 KCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 159,389 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 155,711 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 155,711 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 151,159 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 150,888 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 144,019 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 135,144 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 135,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 129,508 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 129,468 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 123,641 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 123,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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