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S133 ABW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,918 mi
Last recorded105,918 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 ABW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 105,918 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 105,918 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 99,816 miles

Offside Front Brake servo has slight corrosion.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,055 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 95,055 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 84,893 miles

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))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 84,893 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 81,893 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 76,401 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,027 miles

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)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 73,027 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,117 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,524 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,002 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,327 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 48,843 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 46,475 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,801 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 42,801 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 38,055 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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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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