MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ALL shocks weak on dampening
Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Wing/arch
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And bald inner edge and badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ALL shocks weak on dampening
Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Wing/arch
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And bald inner edge and badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted
Front and rear brake discs rusty
Nearside front lower arm rear bush is starting to perish
Nearside front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge and near legal limit
Nearside rear tyre is perishing
Offside front lower arm rear bush is starting to come unbonded
Slight front exhaust blow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rusty including brackets
nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside front lower arm rear bush is starting to come unbonded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking and wearing inner edge
nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking and wearing inner edge
nearside rear tyre cracking
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking and wearing low on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking and wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
light cracking to offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S196 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 S196 AWV, 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 S196 AWV registered?
S196 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1998.
Is S196 AWV safe to buy?
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