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S185 ASG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,623 mi
Last recorded109,623 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 ASG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2014 109,623 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 99,114 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 99,106 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 91,283 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 83,306 miles

nearside rear tyre low on pressure . tyre cracking and cut in sidewall

Pass 10 Jan 2011 75,423 miles

damage to offside front outer/inner sill

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 24 Dec 2010 75,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 70,424 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 22 Dec 2009 70,424 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 64,796 miles

damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills

engine ruff running

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

Pass 3 Jan 2008 58,986 miles

o/s door mirror damaged not affecting viw to rear

Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,203 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 45,142 miles

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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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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S185 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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