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S181 UOW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,065 mi
Last recorded159,065 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 UOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 159,065 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 159,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 154,123 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 142,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 142,006 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 127,971 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 127,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 115,869 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 102,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 90,036 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2006 73,225 miles

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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S181 UOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S181 UOW, 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 UOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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