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S189 JGO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,148 mi
Last recorded107,148 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS189 JGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 107,148 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 99,611 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 99,409 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 96,889 miles

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 ?

Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,879 miles

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 ?

Pass 7 Dec 2007 91,002 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 102,265 miles

Near side door mirror cracked. †slight wear to steering rack. †front roll bar bushes worn.

Fail 12 Jul 2007 102,265 miles

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.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 91,590 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 90,333 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 90,333 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 78,366 miles

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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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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S189 JGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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