MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap temporary type
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap temporary type
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres cracking slightly, both rear tyres heavily cracked but not yet exposing ply or cord
exhaust slightly deteriorated
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
mid exhaust joint heavily corroded
o/s/f lower arm-rear bush parting
slight rattle in rear silencer-possibly baffles collapsing
slight surface rust on front discs
surface rust/pitting on rear discs
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
mid exhaust joint heavily corroded
o/s/f lower arm-rear bush parting
slight rattle in rear silencer-possibly baffles collapsing
slight surface rust on front discs
surface rust/pitting on rear discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front lower arms-rear bushs parting
heavy corrosion on mid and rear exhaust joints/clamp
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 Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front lower arms-rear bushs parting
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heavy corrosion on mid and rear exhaust joints/clamp
24% imbalance on front brakes(still to bed in)
mid section exhaust-joint corroded
rear silencer-baffles collapsed
slight pitting on rear disc's
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nail in tyre
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S204 HLG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S204 HLG, 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 S204 HLG registered?
S204 HLG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 November 1998.
Is S204 HLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S204 HLG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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