MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corosion to exhaust system
corosion torear suspension coil springs
distortion to front wheels inner rims
distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim
lift in front suspension top mounts
oil leaks
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corosion to exhaust system
corosion torear suspension coil springs
distortion to front wheels inner rims
distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim
lift in front suspension top mounts
oil leaks
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
damage to o/s/r outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
damage to o/s/r outer sill
corosio to exhaust system / centre mounting de welded / blow from centre pipe to front pipe joint
distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim
n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars
oil leak
some lift in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mounts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corosio to exhaust system / centre mounting de welded / blow from centre pipe to front pipe joint
distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim
n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars
oil leak
some lift in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mounts
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leak
slight play in both rackk ends
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
slight play in both rackk ends
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S181 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 S181 JGO, 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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S181 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 October 1998.
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