MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both x 2 (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all x 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175x14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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S186 WOL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 S186 WOL, 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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S186 WOL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 1998.
Is S186 WOL safe to buy?
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