MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear bumpstops worn.blue smoke from exhaust system.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant level low
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
cannot gain entry into boot
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
cannot gain entry into boot
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S180 SET is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S180 SET, 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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S180 SET is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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