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S220 ACG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,742 mi
Last recorded159,742 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 ACG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 159,742 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 159,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / floor front and rear areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel pedal sinks (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective missing rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2014 153,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake has slight binding

rear exhaust deteriorating due to corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2014 153,588 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake has slight binding

rear exhaust deteriorating due to corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2013 136,911 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 128,570 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil cap missing prior to mot test replaced

Fail 10 Apr 2012 128,570 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil cap missing prior to mot test replaced

Pass 29 Mar 2011 115,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 109,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight binding to o/s & n/s rear brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2009 103,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advanced deterioration of rear reg/plate

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 5 Apr 2008 96,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 89,904 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 84,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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S220 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S220 ACG, 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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S220 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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