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S148 JJT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

151,537 mi
Last recorded151,537 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 JJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 151,537 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 146,719 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 146,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 136,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 129,745 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 129,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 125,856 miles

front lower suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 120,889 miles

Front suspension wishbone bushes worn

Off side rear tyre sidewall perrished

Fail 20 Apr 2016 120,799 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front suspension wishbone bushes worn

Off side rear tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 28 Apr 2015 116,000 miles

Front suspension anti-roll bar bushes worn

Near side front brake pads worn very low

Off side rear tyre perished sidewall

Fail 21 Apr 2015 115,907 miles

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)

Front suspension anti-roll bar bushes worn

Near side front brake pads worn very low

Off side rear tyre perished sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2014 109,834 miles

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

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

front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 3 Jun 2014 109,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 11 Jul 2013 104,240 miles

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

Front brake hoses perishing

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2013 104,233 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake hoses perishing

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 99,675 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2012 99,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front brake hoses perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2011 92,222 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 86,438 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 86,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 79,560 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 79,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 73,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2008 73,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,146 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

number plate in poor condition front

Pass 27 Jul 2006 62,515 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 56,124 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 56,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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)

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 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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