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S20 ASF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,508 mi
Last recorded74,508 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 ASF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,508 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 74,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 71,142 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

heat shield insecure

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 7 Mar 2011 71,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

airbag light on

front tyres wearing on outer edges

heat shield insecure

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,037 miles

airbag light on

front lower arm bushes starting to split

headlight washer leaking

Fail 24 Mar 2010 62,037 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

front lower arm bushes starting to split

headlight washer leaking

Pass 16 May 2008 59,315 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 May 2008 59,315 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,731 miles

Both front tyres perished

Front bumper splitter missing

N/s wing mirror casing missing

N/s/f shocker leaking

Slight movement at o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,543 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 39,543 miles

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

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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S20 ASF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S20 ASF, 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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S20 ASF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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