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S206 KFR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,787 mi
Last recorded167,787 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS206 KFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 167,787 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 164,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight seepage at the nearside steering rack gaiter.

Fail 22 Feb 2017 164,393 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight seepage at the nearside steering rack gaiter.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 161,695 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 161,592 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 153,152 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

off side inner & outer door sill damaged

screw in tyre off side rear

Fail 2 Mar 2015 153,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

off side inner & outer door sill damaged

screw in tyre off side rear

Pass 13 Mar 2014 147,096 miles

centre exhausr mounting craked

Fail 11 Mar 2014 147,063 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

centre exhausr mounting craked

Pass 31 Oct 2012 137,979 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 129,158 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 118,445 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 118,442 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 107,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 107,789 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Apr 2009 101,568 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 92,518 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre close to wear limit

Pass 28 Apr 2007 81,196 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,135 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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S206 KFR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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