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S193 SLA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,463 mi
Last recorded163,463 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 SLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2013 163,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres worn close to the legal limit

engine misfire

steering rack gaiters twisted

Pass 13 Nov 2012 148,902 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 148,901 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 133,404 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 129,167 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 121,263 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 121,263 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 114,816 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 114,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 110,563 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 106,706 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 103,990 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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S193 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc 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 S193 SLA, 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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S193 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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