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S133 VYC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

178,987 mi
Last recorded178,987 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 VYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 178,987 miles

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))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 178,987 miles

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......

Pass 10 Apr 2014 160,397 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 160,393 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 150,207 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 150,207 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 133,761 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 133,761 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 115,247 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 97,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 97,556 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 80,686 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 73,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 73,028 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 66,478 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 66,478 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 60,442 miles

p/a chip in winscreen

p/a rear wiper is torn

p/a slight play in nsf and osf suspension top mounts

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 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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