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S159 JJT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,624 mi
Last recorded106,624 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 JJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 106,624 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear coil springs are getting rusty

rear silencer is rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2012 100,466 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,250 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 85,140 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre 2mm and 1'6mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre below 1'6 mm on edge and mishaped

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 10 Jul 2009 79,191 miles

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush worn

nearside front tyre 2'5 mm on inner edge

nearside rear lamp lense craked

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside rear door not open from outside

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2009 79,191 miles

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

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

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush worn

nearside front tyre 2'5 mm on inner edge

nearside rear lamp lense craked

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside rear door not open from outside

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2008 71,940 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both exterior mirror covers missing (tape covering sharp edges)

nearside mirror lens cracked

nearside rear light lens cracked (covered with red tape)

offside rear door will not open from outside

Fail 19 Jul 2008 71,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both exterior mirror covers missing (tape covering sharp edges)

nearside mirror lens cracked

nearside rear light lens cracked (covered with red tape)

offside rear door will not open from outside

Pass 21 Jul 2007 66,828 miles

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)

slight bulge offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2006 60,626 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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S159 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S159 JJT, 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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S159 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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