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S190 RSU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,308 mi
Last recorded124,308 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS190 RSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 124,308 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 124,308 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 117,697 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 117,696 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 111,288 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 111,192 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 100,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Fail 22 Mar 2007 102,882 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 91,120 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet struts defective

Fail 14 Mar 2006 90,928 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

boot struts defective

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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S190 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S190 RSU, 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 S190 RSU registered?

S190 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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