MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
wear in osf & nsf strut top mounts,Front brake discs & pads worn,osf & osr side lamp bulbs dim,exhaust getting rusty. ...
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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S209 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 S209 ARR, 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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S209 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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