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S201 SLA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,702 mi
Last recorded79,702 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 SLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,702 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 79,699 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 77,472 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 77,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,955 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 70,224 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 64,070 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 59,359 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slight lip

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2010 55,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 53,133 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 51,297 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

movement on near side rear wheel

Pass 2 Jan 2007 48,064 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,322 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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S201 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S201 SLA, 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 SLA registered?

S201 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S201 SLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S201 SLA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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