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S160 PAB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,104 mi
Last recorded97,104 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 PAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 97,104 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 97,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 95,861 miles

Center exhaust mount broken.

OSF headlight mount broken. Not insecure enough to fail.

Slight play in osf steering rack end

Fail 12 Nov 2010 95,858 miles

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advise slight front brake imbalance 18%

advise slight play in o/s steering rack end

strong advise centre exhaust mount broken

strong advise coolant level below min

strong advise o/s/f headlamp mount broken doesnt leave it insecure enough to fail

Fail 18 May 2010 91,932 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Near sdie rear tyre side wall cut

Pass 12 Nov 2009 89,358 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 76,810 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 66,946 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,238 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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S160 PAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S160 PAB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S160 PAB registered?

S160 PAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S160 PAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S160 PAB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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