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S215 FUA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

212,290 mi
Last recorded212,290 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 FUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 212,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust clamp on rear deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 202,579 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel odd

rearmost exhaust mount broken

Fail 11 Jan 2014 202,579 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel odd

rearmost exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Jan 2013 185,457 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 185,437 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 178,643 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 178,572 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 171,866 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 171,866 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 167,406 miles

rear disc pads low

rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Fail 23 Dec 2009 167,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 21 Nov 2008 159,325 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 159,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

offside rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Pass 21 Nov 2007 147,916 miles

damage on nearside front tyre

nearside number plate light insecure

travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Feb 2007 139,206 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 139,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 116,821 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 116,555 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S215 FUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S215 FUA, 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 FUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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