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S173 TEV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,243 mi
Last recorded112,243 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 TEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 112,243 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and deteriorated

steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2015 104,098 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 96,065 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 96,065 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r brake disc and pads overheated

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,861 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 89,580 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres starting to crack slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2012 89,577 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres starting to crack slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2011 87,538 miles

nearside front drive shaft slighty loose at gearbox end

Pass 22 Jan 2010 85,192 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 81,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 79,008 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 79,008 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 75,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 75,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear trye cracked on sidewalls

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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S173 TEV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S173 TEV, 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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S173 TEV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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