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S148 COU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

226,386 mi
Last recorded226,386 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 COU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 226,386 miles

brake servo corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in both front top suspension strut mounts

possible fuel leak at fuel filter

Fail 18 May 2017 226,386 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake servo corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear brake callipers hand brake levers

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in both front top suspension strut mounts

possible fuel leak at fuel filter

Pass 23 May 2016 215,072 miles

nearside stop lamp intensity

parking brake efficiency only just passes indicating adjustment or repair required

Fail 20 May 2016 215,062 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside stop lamp intensity

parking brake efficiency only just passes indicating adjustment or repair required

Pass 11 May 2015 203,927 miles

front lower panel missing

front outer anti roll bar links slight play

slight play in offside rack rod end

slight play in offside steering

slight play in ofside lower arm

various oil leaks

Fail 11 May 2015 203,927 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs warped

front lower panel missing

front outer anti roll bar links slight play

slight play in offside rack rod end

slight play in offside steering

slight play in ofside lower arm

various oil leaks

wiper fail to switch off

Pass 16 May 2014 192,465 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

engine oil leak

nearside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 16 May 2014 192,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

engine oil leak

nearside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 21 May 2013 182,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front Macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment

offside front Macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment

Fail 14 May 2013 181,965 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 172,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads / discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s headlamp aims deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2012 172,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s headlamp aims deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2011 161,056 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s and n/s/f macpherson struts have movement at the upper attachments

Fail 9 May 2011 161,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s and n/s/f macpherson struts have movement at the upper attachments

Pass 14 May 2010 147,137 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 130,941 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 130,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 May 2008 114,836 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 114,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2007 101,408 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 95,827 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2006 95,827 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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S148 COU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S148 COU, 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 COU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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