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S193 COU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,420 mi
Last recorded103,420 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 COU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 103,420 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 103,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 100,223 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 100,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,776 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 86,768 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 79,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 79,640 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 67,856 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 63,044 miles

Front discs slightly worn & lipped

N/S & O/S rear tyres soon close to 1.6mm in places

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs light corrosion & Wear

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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S193 COU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S193 COU, 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 S193 COU registered?

S193 COU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S193 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S193 COU shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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