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S188 FUD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,648 mi
Last recorded125,648 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS188 FUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 125,648 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

fuel tank straps corroding

offside (front) lower suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating

offside rear brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2015 125,646 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 120,994 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 120,994 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 113,926 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 106,221 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 106,220 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,604 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 98,602 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 91,455 miles

o/s front shock damp

slight play n/s rear bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2010 91,455 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 83,968 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 83,968 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 77,054 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,023 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 57,945 miles

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)

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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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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