MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Interior rear view mirror in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front sill to floor damaged
Nearside front subframe damaged
Offside front floor to sill damaged
Steering rack offside tie rod slightly bent
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
D.V.L.A Seriously damaged marker
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
off side & near side outer sill damage
off side front chassis damage
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside driveshaft has contactd the body at some point but does not appear bent ?
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside driveshaft has contactd the body at some point but does not appear bent ?
Near side door mirror cracked. †slight wear to steering rack. †front roll bar bushes worn.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front roll bar bushes are worn.
Near side mirror glass cracked.
Slight wear to streeing rack.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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S189 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S189 JGO, 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 S189 JGO registered?
S189 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S189 JGO safe to buy?
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