MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres perishing
unable to gain access to check nearside rear and center rear seat belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres perishing
unable to gain access to check nearside rear and center rear seat belt
unable to check rear seats and seat belts
unable to check rear seat belts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
unable to check rear seat belts
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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S198 KCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 S198 KCF, 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 S198 KCF registered?
S198 KCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 1998.
Is S198 KCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S198 KCF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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