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S199 CGH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,882 mi
Last recorded84,882 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 CGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 84,882 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 70,574 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 69,834 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 69,093 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 68,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2019 66,375 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 63,890 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2017 58,945 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn bold on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2017 58,945 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control under tray (6.1.B.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn bold on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side cracking aged (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 51,547 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

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

Rear both side tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 9 May 2016 51,547 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear both side tyres cracking on side wall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 45,035 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 44,280 miles

Rear two tyres has slight cracks on the side wall all round.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 42,843 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,639 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 38,013 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 36,002 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,413 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 30,754 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 30,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,661 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 24,532 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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S199 CGH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S199 CGH, 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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S199 CGH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S199 CGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S199 CGH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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