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S150 BKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

210,353 mi
Last recorded210,353 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS150 BKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 210,353 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 210,353 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 181,555 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 181,552 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 159,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 154,419 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 148,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 142,522 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 136,624 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 130,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Front engine under shield has a layer of cardboard on inside between under shield and engine FIRE HAZARD

Fail 22 Jan 2018 130,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Front engine under shield has a layer of cardboard on inside between under shield and engine FIRE HAZARD

Pass 26 Jan 2017 124,190 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger has become detached from exhaust system but is still secure

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 2 Feb 2016 119,418 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 118,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,714 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 111,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 104,448 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 104,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 100,606 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 100,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 93,449 miles

both headlights have poor beem pattern

Pass 7 Aug 2010 90,150 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 90,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 84,719 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 82,319 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 82,318 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 75,759 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 75,759 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,640 miles

off side headlight broken

Fail 18 Aug 2006 67,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

off side headligh broken

Pass 4 Aug 2005 63,756 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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S150 BKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S150 BKP, 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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S150 BKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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