MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise freont brake disc
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes starting to split and slight play
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
both rear tyres going out of shape
rear axle bushes starting to split and slight play
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S148 ATA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S148 ATA, 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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S148 ATA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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