MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
chip marks front windscreen
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
chip marks front windscreen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
low on oil
n/s/f tyre inside side wall perished
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S212 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S212 BJO, 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 S212 BJO registered?
S212 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S212 BJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S212 BJO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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