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S135 SLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,436 mi
Last recorded95,436 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 SLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 95,436 miles

corrosion on exhuast

lift in both top suspension mountings

Fail 23 Aug 2012 95,436 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on exhuast

lift in both top suspension mountings

Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,531 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside hand brake caliper not back on stop and disc reduced pad area

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,359 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 70,359 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,189 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 22 Aug 2009 57,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 46,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wipers very slow in operation.( suspect motor / linkage partially siezed?)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 46,501 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake pad anti rattle spring not located correctly.

Windscreen wipers very slow in operation.( suspect motor / linkage partially siezed?)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 36,034 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 26,049 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 26,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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S135 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green 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 S135 SLH, 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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S135 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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