MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE STRONG nearside and offside rear tyres badly out of shape
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag light iluminated
aircon cluth brocken and noisey
bad oil leak requires attention
not able to test wipers 100% due to washers inoppertive
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
adv airbag light was on at time of test
adv engine has general oil leaks
adv offside rear trailing arm bush become detached but no play in bush
adv slight play in nearside rack end
adv stone chip in windscreen zone a 5 mm in diameter at time of test
strong adv slight front brake judder
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S156 MBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 MBV, 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 MBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1998.
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