MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,544 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wishbone bushes starting to split (no excessive movement)
clutch biting point high
oil stain on back of gearbox
slight play in both front top suspension rubber mounts
small cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wishbone bushes starting to split (no excessive movement)
clutch biting point high
front wiper blades split (clear screen)
oil level on minimum
oil stain on back of gearbox
rear axle bushes perished
slight play in both front top suspension rubber mounts
small cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall
Anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
Chips in windscreen
Front spoiler and undertray missing
Small cut in nearside rear tyre outerwall
front registration plate cracked
wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
All brake discs lipped
Anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
Chips in windscreen
Front spoiler and undertray missing
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Small cut in nearside rear tyre outerwall
front registration plate cracked
wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Front brake pads aprox 6000mls
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
anti roll bar bushes worn
front registration plate cracked[secure and not likely to be missread]
nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and seperating
nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished
rear brake pads aprox 4-5000mls
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]
Front brake pads aprox 6000mls
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
anti roll bar bushes worn
front registration plate cracked[secure and not likely to be missread]
nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and seperating
nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished
rear brake pads aprox 4-5000mls
rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both anti-roll bar bushes wearing
Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish
Both trailing arms on rear axle corroding
Centre exhaust mount broken
Front numberplate cracked
Nearside driveshaft corroding
Nearside front tyre worn to just over 3mm
Offside fuel tank strap corroding
Offside rear tyre worn to just over 2mm,perishing on tread,inner and outer shoulders and on outer tyre wall. Tyre also starting to wear out of shape.
Play in btoh front top shocker mounts
Rear exhaust box bracket corroded and may soon fail
Slight trace of gearbox oil leak
Stonechip in nearside section of windscreen
offside front tyre worn smooth around inner edge!
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wishbone rear bushes perrished
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wishbone rear bushes perrished
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S156 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S156 AWV, 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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S156 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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