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S168 UBC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,064 mi
Last recorded143,064 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS168 UBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 143,064 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 135,017 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 125,325 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 115,415 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 108,429 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 108,415 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 107,595 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 107,595 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 105,428 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 100,649 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 97,394 miles

Advise: rear discs slightly rusty on edges

Pass 19 May 2011 94,302 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 90,036 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 84,370 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 84,370 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 78,244 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 73,313 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 73,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,628 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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S168 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S168 UBC, 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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S168 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S168 UBC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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