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S165 UKE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,042 mi
Last recorded98,042 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 UKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 98,042 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 98,042 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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2011 98,042 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2010 93,088 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 83,574 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 83,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 75,084 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 May 2007 64,769 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 55,193 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2005 49,192 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 49,192 miles

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

handbrake could do with adjustment †nearside front tyre wall perishing and cracking

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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S165 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S165 UKE, 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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S165 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S165 UKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S165 UKE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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