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S215 RWE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,093 mi
Last recorded148,093 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 RWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 148,093 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

air bag light on

drivers mirror damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2010 147,100 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

air bag light on

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2009 137,223 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

near side rear hand brake efficiency low

Pass 17 Sep 2008 134,766 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 134,766 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 134,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 129,521 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 129,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 121,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2006 121,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RWE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S215 RWE, 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 RWE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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