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S206 DNW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

198,209 mi
Last recorded198,209 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS206 DNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 198,209 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 198,094 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 192,937 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 192,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 185,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 177,552 miles

Air bag light showing fault

Alarm warning lights not reacting correctly

Front brake discs deriorated.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 177,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Air bag light showing fault

Alarm warning lights not reacting correctly

Front brake discs deriorated.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 157,672 miles

Air bag light illuminated

Fail 8 Jul 2010 157,665 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air bag light illuminated

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 135,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 24 Jun 2009 135,562 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 9 Jun 2008 124,188 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 124,188 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 113,677 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 90,797 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 90,760 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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S206 DNW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S206 DNW, 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 S206 DNW registered?

S206 DNW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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