MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
alternator drive belt deteriorating
damage to front of vehicle and offside sill
engine ruff running
rear number plate deteriorating
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to offside sill
front brake pads appear low
rear axle bushes worn
some play within nearside track rod inner joint
stone chip in nearside headlamp glass
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to offside sill
front brake imbalance is high
front brake pads appear low
rear axle bushes worn
some play within nearside track rod inner joint
stone chip in nearside headlamp glass
nearside rear tyre low on pressure . tyre cracking and cut in sidewall
damage to offside front outer/inner sill
nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to offside front outer/inner sill
nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall
nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall
damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills
engine ruff running
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split
o/s door mirror damaged not affecting viw to rear
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s rear tyre
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S185 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S185 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 S185 ASG registered?
S185 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S185 ASG safe to buy?
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