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S162 AAR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,308 mi
Last recorded158,308 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 AAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 158,308 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 158,308 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 148,864 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 142,127 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 140,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 140,039 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 136,397 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 132,717 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 127,259 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 123,429 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,073 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 1 Aug 2013 111,128 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 111,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 101,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 92,551 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 92,551 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 82,526 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,526 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 74,597 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 74,597 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,983 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 58,896 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 51,704 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 43,730 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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S162 AAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S162 AAR, 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 S162 AAR registered?

S162 AAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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