MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f headlamp has slight crack
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front antiroll bar linkages signs of wear
both front suspension leg upper mounting slight wear
both front tyres worn to wear limit
battery terminal fuse board burnt
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT & REAR No. PLATES ATTACHED TO EXSISTING No. PLATES
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S149 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S149 JGO, 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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What year was S149 JGO registered?
S149 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 1998.
Is S149 JGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S149 JGO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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