MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Damp around injectiors
Front Exhaust corroded & weak
Nearside Screen cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Both bottoms (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Damp around injectiors
Front Exhaust corroded & weak
Nearside Screen cracked
Both Rear Shock Absorber Covers Deteriorated
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both Rear Shock Absorber Covers Deteriorated
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
tracking needs ajusting
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
tracking needs ajusting
Smoke Readings High
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Smoke Readings High
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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S215 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S215 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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S215 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 August 1998.
Is S215 BJO safe to buy?
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