MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front no plate slight cracked
near side front tyre slight deep cut
front both head light secured but yop fitting damaged
front no plate cracked from middle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
front both head light secured but yop fitting damaged
front no plate cracked from middle
rear number plate showing signs of delaminating
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear number plate showing signs of delaminating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edge advise geometry to be checked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner edge advise geometry to be checked
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S180 WOL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 WOL, 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 WOL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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