MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened hand brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres worn on inner
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened hand brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres worn on inner
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
stretched tyres fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S148 JUG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 JUG, 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 JUG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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