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S140 KBV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,907 mi
Last recorded72,907 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2015 72,907 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 72,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 71,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

nearside front tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,145 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front outer disc brake pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,114 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Offside front brake disc pitted

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 66,463 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Offside front outer brake disc pitted

Fail 8 Jul 2011 66,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside front outer brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 64,367 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 62,533 miles

nearside rear tyre has manufactures defects on both side walls.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 62,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has manufactures defects on both side walls.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 60,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak area of gearbox.

Fail 11 Jul 2007 57,307 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 57,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 52,194 miles

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

both reg plates deteriorated.

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 KBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S140 KBV, 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 KBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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