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S216 RSU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,715 mi
Last recorded116,715 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 RSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2012 116,715 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 116,715 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 110,062 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 110,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 105,082 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,849 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 98,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 98,522 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 98,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 91,775 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 82,324 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 77,269 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 77,269 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

handbrake travel

nearside mirror glass cracked

unable to check rer seat belts as child safety seats fitted

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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S216 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S216 RSU, 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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S216 RSU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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