MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces......... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Strongly adv front plate cracked and poor condition......... (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside rear lamp missing..... (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Adv Drivers door window regulator not working.........
Offside Front Inner Adv offside front door inner handle broken..........
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Lamp showing fault on dash...... (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Bonnet catch fault....... (3.1 (c))
Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Low service brake effort .......... (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Front windscreen major cracked...... (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end worn.......... (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Incorrect image/pattern...... (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rearmost bush badly worn...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Flexi brake hose damaged by corrosion/poor condition... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Impact damaged/poor condition..... (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces......... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Strongly adv front plate cracked and poor condition......... (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside rear lamp missing..... (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Adv Drivers door window regulator not working.........
Offside Front Inner Adv offside front door inner handle broken..........
Rear Adv rear parking brake low effort......
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside door mirror damaged not effecting rear view
windscreen cracked not effecting drivers view of road
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside door mirror damaged not effecting rear view
windscreen cracked not effecting drivers view of road
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
underside dirty at time of test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear number plate has small cracks across letters
p/a chip in winscreen
p/a rear wiper is torn
p/a slight play in nsf and osf suspension top mounts
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S133 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S133 VYC, 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 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 October 1998.
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