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S210 RUJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,168 mi
Last recorded176,168 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 RUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 176,168 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 167,856 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 161,833 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 161,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 155,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 145,077 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre inner band worn

offside rear door not opening from inside & out

Fail 23 Mar 2009 145,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside door mirror cover missing & lenz cracked

offside front tyre inner band worn

offside rear door not opening from inside & out

Fail 10 Mar 2009 144,978 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside door mirror cover missing & lenz cracked

offside front tyre inner band worn

offside rear door not opening from inside & out

Pass 13 Mar 2008 133,845 miles

front wheel bearings suspect on road test

offside & nearside front brake discs surface corrosion

offside & nearside rear brake discs surface corrosion

offside front door mirror cover misssng & glass cracked

offside rear door unable to open from inside & outside

unable to check offside & nearside rear wheel bearings properly due to slight brake bind on jacked posistion

Fail 7 Mar 2008 133,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

offside & nearside front brake discs surface corrosion

offside & nearside rear brake discs surface corrosion

offside front door mirror cover misssng & glass cracked

offside rear door unable to open from inside & outside

unable to check offside & nearside rear wheel bearings properly due to slight brake bind on jacked posistion

Fail 3 Nov 2007 133,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front w/bearing rough

Fail 24 Aug 2007 131,608 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

advise 2 small cuts outer wall n/s/r tyre

advise o/s door mirror glass cracked

advise wear out with 3/4 tread breadth o/s/r n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 May 2006 117,662 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 117,658 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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S210 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S210 RUJ, 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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What year was S210 RUJ registered?

S210 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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