MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front heater hose leaking
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front heater hose leaking
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 torn exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm tread depth and pressure low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner and outer edges ,will soon expose cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb blackened (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured anti roll bar broken at mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in centre of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/S headlamp mounts broken
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear number plate deteriorating
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S149 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 UBC, 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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S149 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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