MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,615 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front flexible brake hose becoming slightly perished
offside front sill and jacking point are holed by corrosion. but outside a 30cm radius
offside front tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front flexible brake hose becoming slightly perished
offside front sill and jacking point are holed by corrosion. but outside a 30cm radius
offside front tyre wearing thin on inside edge
oil leak around oil filter
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
horn sounds harsh when operated
offside front jacking point holed by corrosion
oil leaks aparent around engine
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
horn sounds harsh when operated
offside front jacking point holed by corrosion
oil leaks aparent around engine
os/rear wheel binding slightly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre worn thin on the inside edge
offside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge
offside front tyre worn thin on the inside edge
offside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge
offside rear tyre worn thin on the inside edge
both the rear tyres are approaching the wear bars
nearside front tyre getting abit thin on the inside edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the rear tyres are approaching the wear bars
nearside front tyre getting abit thin on the inside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise crack within swerpt area of windscreen.
Advise front brake pads required soon.
Advise front top suspention mounts have play in them.
Advise off side front and rear tyres wearing on inner shoulder.
Advise rear suspension axle beam bush's becoming week.
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S145 UPV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S145 UPV, 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 UPV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 October 1998.
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