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S184 ASG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,176 mi
Last recorded146,176 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 ASG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 146,176 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT CENTRE WHEEL CAP MISSING

Fail 15 Jul 2014 146,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT CENTRE WHEEL CAP MISSING

Pass 25 Jul 2013 140,417 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

uneven effort hand brake o/s lower effort

Fail 25 Jul 2013 140,417 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

uneven effort hand brake o/s lower effort

Pass 9 Nov 2011 131,755 miles

Differential Noisey When When Wheels Turned Manually

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

Wipers Poor Condition

Fail 8 Nov 2011 131,755 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Differential Noisey When When Wheels Turned Manually

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

Wipers Poor Condition

Pass 28 Sep 2010 125,970 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 125,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2009 121,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 Oct 2009 121,230 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 7 Oct 2008 113,512 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 113,512 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 107,286 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 107,286 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 101,141 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 101,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S184 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S184 ASG, 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 S184 ASG registered?

S184 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S184 ASG safe to buy?

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