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S141 GGD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,634 mi
Last recorded90,634 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 GGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 90,634 miles

advise front discs worn

advise o/s rear brake binding

advise rear discs corroded

Fail 1 May 2010 90,634 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise front discs worn

advise o/s rear brake binding

advise rear discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2009 71,670 miles

None of the previously advised items have been rectified.,

Fail 9 May 2009 71,669 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Engine underside tray getting abit broken

Exhaust system getting abit corroded and centre mounting corroded and broken away from pipe (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Front and rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded

Slight brake bind at both rear brakes

Small crack at screen

Pass 9 May 2008 64,451 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 64,451 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 63,927 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 58,453 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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S141 GGD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S141 GGD, 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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What year was S141 GGD registered?

S141 GGD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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