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S140 JJT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,239 mi
Last recorded128,239 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 JJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 128,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot lid opens intermittantly

Fail 30 Jul 2024 128,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot lid opens intermittantly

Pass 3 Nov 2023 122,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level below minimum

Fail 3 Nov 2023 122,346 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,468 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 113,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,964 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,045 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 94,940 miles

Offside Front Outer sill panel corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 94,940 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill panel corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,623 miles

Offside Front door sticky to open

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

oil leak from gear box

rear box rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2018 90,627 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front door sticky to open

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front wipers smear

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

oil leak from gear box

rear box rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,839 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 86,839 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,153 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 69,889 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 69,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,537 miles

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)

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

aux belt perrished

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f trye starting to wear on inner edge

service light on

Fail 30 Jul 2014 62,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

aux belt perrished

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f trye starting to wear on inner edge

service light on

Pass 5 Aug 2013 57,462 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

service light on

Fail 5 Aug 2013 57,461 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

service light on

Pass 30 Jul 2012 52,247 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 52,247 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,033 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 47,030 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 47,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,025 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 44,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,421 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,633 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 38,660 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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S140 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S140 JJT, 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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S140 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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