MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear axle bushes worn
exhaust corroding
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is cracking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre slight cracking
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
tyres are slightly cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
o/s/f tyre outer side wall slight cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
o/s/f tyre outer side wall slight cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre outer tread cracking
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S136 SAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 S136 SAV, 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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S136 SAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 October 1998.
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