MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front lower wheelarch damage/missing
NSF brake hose perishing
NSR brake hose perishing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OSF inner wheel arch cover damaged
OSR & NSR brake discs corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
n/s/f inner c.v boot split
n/s/r disc crodding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
n/s/f inner c.v boot split
n/s/r disc crodding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S183 AEJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S183 AEJ, 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 S183 AEJ registered?
S183 AEJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S183 AEJ safe to buy?
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