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S205 KRA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,769 mi
Last recorded147,769 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 KRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 147,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 145,353 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 142,174 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 139,300 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2014 139,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 132,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 132,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 122,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 122,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 110,442 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 110,442 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 105,449 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 97,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,307 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,731 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 72,615 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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S205 KRA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S205 KRA, 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 S205 KRA registered?

S205 KRA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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