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S148 JGX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

221,624 mi
Last recorded221,624 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 JGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2019 221,624 miles

All Four Wheel Centre Caps Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection

Both front wheel arch covers missing

Both sills corroded and weakened but covered heavily with Underseal

Front Lower Both sides Lower floor area covered heavily with Underseal

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Outer Both sides outer sills Covered Heavily with Underseal and other materials

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper cracked

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Secured with tape (0.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2019 221,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All Four Wheel Centre Caps Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection

Both front wheel arch covers missing

Both sills corroded and weakened but covered heavily with Underseal

Front Lower Both sides Lower floor area covered heavily with Underseal

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Outer Both sides outer sills Covered Heavily with Underseal and other materials

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper cracked

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Secured with tape (0.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 206,053 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2018 206,052 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 196,852 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 196,852 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 188,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & starting to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm, worn smooth on inner edge & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm, worn smooth on inner edge & perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 188,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & starting to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm, worn smooth on inner edge & perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm, worn smooth on inner edge & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 180,297 miles

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

OSR tyre lumpy on inner edge and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 180,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

NSF tyre valve perished

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

OSF tyre valve perished

OSR tyre lumpy on inner edge and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 179,301 miles

rear tyres perished/cracking

Fail 15 Dec 2014 177,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear sleeve clamps corroded

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2013 172,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 157,527 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 139,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust mounting corrded+broken

front wiperblades splitting

Pass 1 Dec 2010 126,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Dec 2009 119,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 17 Dec 2009 119,804 miles

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 29 Jan 2009 112,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 101,320 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 101,320 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 86,766 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 76,851 miles

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 JGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 JGX, 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 JGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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