MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,603 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front to rear brake pipes (to calipers) are slightly corroded
N/s wiper is incorrectly fitted, overlapping onto scuttle panel, blade currently okay
O/s/r tyre is badly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2x stone chips (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 chips in windscreen on n/s
front brake discs worn
n/s rear brake binding
o/s rear disc back plate corroded
oil ,leak
both sides lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating
front brake disc worn
oil leaks
two chips in windcsreen
both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
o/s rear tyre slightly distorted
windscreen chipped in 2 places on n/s
chip in windscreen
front brake discs worn on inner face
o/s rear door interior trim strip insecure
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chip in windscreen
front brake discs worn on inner face
o/s rear door interior trim strip insecure
2 chips in windscreen
both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
chips in windscreen
front brake discs wearing and rusting on inner outer edge
o/s door mirror casing broken
both front lower suspension rear bushes deteriorating
chips in windscreen
TWO ACCEPTABLE SIZED CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN ON N/S.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S151 XAL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 S151 XAL, 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 S151 XAL registered?
S151 XAL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S151 XAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S151 XAL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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