MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,283 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside front wing corroded on the arch...
rear no plate starting to deteriorate
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
rear no plate starting to deteriorate
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3 MM
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3 MM
damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
rear no plate starting to fade
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Slight dampness on offside front shock absorber
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front lower arm inner rear bush perished
Slight dampness on offside front shock absorber
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise tracking
rear no plate in poor condition
advise tracking
rear no plate in poor condition
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise slight fading on rear no plate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise slight fading on rear no plate
advise both sides front tyres on 2mm
advise both sides rear tyres on 2/3mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise both sides rear tyres on 2/3mm
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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S205 KJM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 S205 KJM, 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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S205 KJM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S205 KJM safe to buy?
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