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S152 SJA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

103,319 mi
Last recorded103,319 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 SJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2025 103,319 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing corroded (no sharp edges) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded & repaired with tape (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Outer Sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2023 83,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 83,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 81,339 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 81,339 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 79,368 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 77,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 77,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 75,165 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,311 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre is 3mm in centre, perishing and cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre is 3mm in centre, perishing and cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is perishing on sidewall and 3mm in centre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre is perishing on sidewall and 3mm in centre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,291 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,850 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 64,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 62,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 59,339 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front steering tie rod/drumstick

Fail 8 Feb 2013 59,299 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front steering tie rod/drumstick

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2012 56,038 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,856 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 49,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 49,681 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,670 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 41,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 37,901 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 33,228 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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S152 SJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S152 SJA, 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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S152 SJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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