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S156 JSB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

190,110 mi
Last recorded190,110 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 JSB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 190,110 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 190,110 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 174,584 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 174,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 165,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 147,335 miles

Clutch worn

N/S/R Tyre well worn

Fail 8 Nov 2008 147,335 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fault with gears

N/S/R Tyre well worn

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 139,807 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 139,807 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 136,458 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 136,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2005 130,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 130,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S156 JSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 JSB, 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 JSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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