MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,985 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND, NO EXCESSIVE PLAY, BUT ADVISE REPLACEMENT
advise washer jets adjusted
fault with rear wiper
spare tyre soft
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND, NO EXCESSIVE PLAY, BUT ADVISE REPLACEMENT
advise washer jets adjusted
fault with idle
fault with rear wiper
spare tyre soft
ADVISE REAR AXLE BUSHES SPLIT AND HAVE PLAY
N/S/F RM W/BONE BUSH TEARING AND HAS PLAY
both o/s tyre valve dust caps missing
fault with rear wiper motor
long park brake travel
minor damage to n/s/r inner road wheel bead
spare tyre feels soft
ADVISE REAR AXLE BUSHES SPLIT AND HAVE PLAY
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F RM W/BONE BUSH TEARING AND HAS PLAY
both o/s tyre valve dust caps missing
fault with rear wiper motor
long park brake travel
minor damage to n/s/r inner road wheel bead
spare tyre feels soft
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/sf & n/s/r tyres getting low 3mm
Front & rear no plates starting to discolour
o/s/r tyre getting low
signs of possible exhaust blow centre section
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S142 UKE, 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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S142 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 August 1998.
Is S142 UKE safe to buy?
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