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S150 JDD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,149 mi
Last recorded129,149 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS150 JDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 129,149 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 129,117 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers have detached from bump stops.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak.

Oil light came on during emissions test, test suspended.

Pass 12 May 2015 122,964 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 122,964 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 117,685 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front wipers split on ends

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 117,606 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front wipers split on ends

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 112,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2012 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 102,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 96,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 96,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 92,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering arms

suspect coolant leak

weep from gearbox

weep from sump

Fail 1 Apr 2009 92,329 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering arms

suspect coolant leak

weep from gearbox

weep from sump

Pass 10 Apr 2008 86,855 miles

front screen stne chipped

very slight little play in n/s/ track rod

Pass 13 Apr 2007 80,398 miles

slight air leak from servo hose by servo unit

Pass 21 Apr 2006 74,736 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 74,715 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 JDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc 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 S150 JDD, 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 JDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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