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S174 JJT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,353 mi
Last recorded160,353 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS174 JJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 160,353 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 160,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 158,470 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 155,735 miles

NSR tyre perished

OSR disc corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 155,735 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

NSR tyre perished

OSR disc corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 154,641 miles

NSR tyre perished

OSR brake disc corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 152,172 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 148,008 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 147,974 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 144,399 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 144,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

osr brake squeak.

Pass 18 May 2009 140,203 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls.

Pass 19 May 2008 134,971 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 128,634 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 116,748 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 116,748 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 103,413 miles

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

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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S174 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S174 JJT, 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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S174 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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