MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake hoses cracking
fuel tank straps corroding
offside (front) lower suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating
offside rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
both front brake hoses cracking
fuel tank straps corroding
offside (front) lower suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating
offside rear brake pads getting low
both front brake hoses cracking
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorated
offside rear brake pads getting low
oil leak from engine / gearbox area?
slight play in offside steering rack-end
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake hoses cracking
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorated
offside rear brake pads getting low
oil leak from engine / gearbox area?
slight play in offside steering rack-end
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes showing signs of wear
both front tyres getting low
nearside front (inner) driveshaft gaiter deteriorating
slight play in both steering rack-ends
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
both rear tyres nearing limit
possible coolant leak from engine/gearbox area?
slight oil leak from engine area?
slight play in both steering rack-ends
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres nearing limit
possible coolant leak from engine/gearbox area?
slight oil leak from engine area?
slight play in both steering rack-ends
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coolant leak end of gearbox
rear tyres cracking
o/s front shock damp
slight play n/s rear bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
o/s front shock damp
slight play n/s rear bearing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S188 FUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S188 FUD, 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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S188 FUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 1998.
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