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S137 JPX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,696 mi
Last recorded132,696 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS137 JPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 132,696 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 132,696 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 129,705 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2015 125,865 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 125,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 115,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake dragging slightly.

Nearside non obligatory rear view mirror loose.

Nearside windscreen wiper "smears".

Offside front lower arm bush shows signs of wear.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Oct 2014 115,437 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake dragging slightly.

Nearside non obligatory rear view mirror loose.

Nearside windscreen wiper "smears".

Offside front lower arm bush shows signs of wear.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Nov 2013 109,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 109,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 102,140 miles

deteriotation on headlights and outputs reduced

wear in nearside front anti roll bar bush

wear in nearside front suspension arm rearward bush

wear in nearside strut top mount

Pass 22 Nov 2011 88,929 miles

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

offside tie rod corroded

wear in both front outer anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 18 Nov 2011 88,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

offside tie rod corroded

wear in both front outer anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2010 82,345 miles

wear in both front anti roll bar bushes

wear in both front strut top mounts

Fail 18 Nov 2010 82,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

wear in both front anti roll bar bushes

wear in both front strut top mounts

Pass 13 Nov 2009 80,822 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 73,021 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 68,092 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 59,247 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 59,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,399 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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S137 JPX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S137 JPX, 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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S137 JPX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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