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S209 EKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,060 mi
Last recorded176,060 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS209 EKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2014 176,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 176,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 169,174 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 162,480 miles

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

nearside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2011 154,858 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 154,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 143,816 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 131,513 miles

n/s/f headlight lens cracked, not effecting beam image

slight play in n/s and o/s/f suspension leg top mountings

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower pannels fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2009 131,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f headlight lens cracked, not effecting beam image

slight play in n/s and o/s/f suspension leg top mountings

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower pannels fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2008 117,920 miles

front brake pads low

slight free play in steering steering rack fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2008 117,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake pads low

slight free play in steering steering rack fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2007 104,221 miles

same advisorys as test number 402288227375

Fail 24 Nov 2007 104,114 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

unable to check oil temp dipstick holder damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2006 92,085 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 80,522 miles

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

small crack in o/s/front headlight

Fail 9 Dec 2005 80,522 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small crack in o/s/front headlight

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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S209 EKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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