MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Centre Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
oil leak
all brake pipes greased
centre exhaust joint blowing slightly
fuel tank straps corroding
some oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
g/ box oil leak
h/ brake lever play
tank straps corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear suspension corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear suspension corroding
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all brake pipes greased
fuel tank straps corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
f/no plate damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S145 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S145 SLH, 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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S145 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 October 1998.
Is S145 SLH safe to buy?
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