MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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
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
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)
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)
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
nearside rear tyre near wear limit
offside tie rod corroded
wear in both front outer anti roll bar 'D' bushes
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
wear in both front anti roll bar bushes
wear in both front strut top mounts
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
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
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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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