MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airag light on
nearside rear light dim
number plate lights dim
radiator leaking
rear axle bushes split
rear seatbelts slow to retract
rear washer not working
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON
CLUTCH BITTING POINT VERY HIGH
OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM , REAR RUBBER BUSH SPLIT/DETERIORATED
REAR SUSPENSION, AXLE BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
REAR WASHER/WIPER NOT WORKING
SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON
CLUTCH BITTING POINT VERY HIGH
OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM , REAR RUBBER BUSH SPLIT/DETERIORATED
REAR SUSPENSION, AXLE BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
REAR WASHER/WIPER NOT WORKING
SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear washer not working
rear wiper not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag warning light on
off side rear brake disc heavily corroded and lipped
rear washer not working
rear wiper not working
Airbag warning light,permantely illuminated on instrument panel
Chip in N/S/F Headlight, not affecting beam image/pattern
Corrosion & lip on edges of rear brake discs , also rear brakes slightly binding
Front wiperblades worn
N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres, Tread depths low on inner edges
N/S/R sidelight dim
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Airbag light on
Front wiperblades worn
O/S/R brake partially binding
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Airbag light on
Front wiperblades worn
O/S/R brake partially binding
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear brake starting to bind
stone chip at nearside front head light
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
front wipers split but clearing screen
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S211 DBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S211 DBF, 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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S211 DBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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