MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
nearside stop lamp intensity
parking brake efficiency only just passes indicating adjustment or repair required
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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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