MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers do not self park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre pressure very low
Offside mirror casing loose
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre pressure very low
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror casing loose
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear tyre slightly misshapen
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe coating swollen
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front both wipers split on ends
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe coating swollen
Front to rear and rear brake pipes coating swollen
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front NS and OS strut tops slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front NS and OS strut tops slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front both tyre tread depths getting low
Nearside Rear tyre tread scrubbed on inner edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S221 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 S221 RUJ, 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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S221 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 November 1998.
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