MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight deterioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes & antiroll bar bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Signs of nearside rear brake previously binding Slight detrioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes & antiroll bar bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.
Slight perishing front suspension wishbone reasr bushes & rear axle bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear. Nearside rear door inoperative from outside.
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight perishing front suspension wishbone reasr bushes & rear axle bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear. Nearside rear door inoperative from outside.
Nearside rear door inoperative from outside. Slight wear front suspension antiroll bar saddle bushes, wishbone rear bushes & rear axle bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear & power steering pipes.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear door inoperative from outside. Slight wear front suspension antiroll bar saddle bushes, wishbone rear bushes & rear axle bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear & power steering pipes.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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S213 JSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S213 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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What year was S213 JSW registered?
S213 JSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 1998.
Is S213 JSW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S213 JSW shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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