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S193 WYD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,990 mi
Last recorded138,990 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 WYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 138,990 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 138,980 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 137,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2016 137,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2015 134,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside & nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated,but still clearing windscreen effectively.

Fail 19 Aug 2015 134,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside & nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated,but still clearing windscreen effectively.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 130,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 128,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 127,925 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,826 miles

Coolant leak

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 124,826 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 120,887 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside & offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 116,247 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 110,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 110,156 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 100,914 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 2 Sep 2008 100,914 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 22 Aug 2007 91,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering rack at ns

Pass 22 Aug 2007 91,779 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering rack at ns

Pass 7 Aug 2006 80,402 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 69,893 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 WYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WYD, 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 WYD registered?

S193 WYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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