MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
Both front brake disc lipped
Both rear brake disc slightly pitted.
Slight leak from front exhaust
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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S182 UOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S182 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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What year was S182 UOW registered?
S182 UOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 August 1998.
Is S182 UOW safe to buy?
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