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S160 VYC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,726 mi
Last recorded148,726 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 VYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 148,726 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 148,722 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

play in steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2010 136,871 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 130,860 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 130,856 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 121,965 miles

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

air bag light on

both rear doors not opening

Fail 31 Jul 2007 121,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag light on

both rear doors not opening

Pass 31 Aug 2006 111,673 miles

Slight travel on hand brake. Slight smoke from exhaust when under load.

Fail 25 Aug 2006 111,668 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

cut in nsf tyre

nail in nsf tyre

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 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S160 VYC, 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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What year was S160 VYC registered?

S160 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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