MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
service brakes 50% and parking brake 16% on initial mot inspection.advise attention for improvement.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S201 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 S201 RSU, 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 S201 RSU registered?
S201 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S201 RSU safe to buy?
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