MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipe plastic covering comeing of pipes
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipe plastic covering comeing of pipes
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight bind on ns front wheel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight bind on ns front wheel
All the tyres are starting to wear.
Difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is near the limit.
Play is starting to develop in the N/S/F wheel. Advise closer inspection.
Slight dampness on the O/S/R metal brake pipe.
Slight side movement in the handbrake.
The O/S/F sidelight bulb is right on the limit for being dim.
The O/S/R brake disc is slightly starting to corrode.
The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is right on the limit for splitting and wear. Advise replacing. Also the rear bush on the O/S/F contol arm is slightly starting to split.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All the tyres are starting to wear.
Difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is near the limit.
Play is starting to develop in the N/S/F wheel. Advise closer inspection.
Slight dampness on the O/S/R metal brake pipe.
Slight side movement in the handbrake.
The O/S/R brake disc is slightly starting to corrode.
The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is right on the limit for splitting and wear. Advise replacing. Also the rear bush on the O/S/F contol arm is slightly starting to split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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S209 JSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 JSW, 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 JSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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