MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has had a repair
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Sill panel has had two repairs
Onset of corrosion to offside rear sill
Central Exhaust has had a repair
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Sill panel has had two repairs
Onset of corrosion to offside rear sill
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake servo has slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded. (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded. (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired CORRODED (1.1.3 (e))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess BUSHES WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak RADIATOR ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AND BUSH WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess STICKING. AND HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired CORRODED (1.1.3 (e))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess BUSHES WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak RADIATOR ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AND BUSH WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess STICKING. AND HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AND BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired CORRODED (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NS/OSF. ENGINE BAY (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened STICKY (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF ENGINE BAY (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF ENGINE BAY (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen lightly scratched.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear coil spring end broken but locating correctly.
Nearside rear tyre slight deformation of outer sidewall.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear coil spring end broken but locating correctly.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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S133 ABW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 S133 ABW, 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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S133 ABW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1998.
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