MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r coil spring has tip missing
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight lift in front upper suspension mounts
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s mirror damaged
slight lift in front upper suspension mounts
near side door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads low
near side door mirror glass cracked
Advise:center exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front wipers poor
O.S.R brake pads wearing quicker than N.S.R poss sticking pads in carrier.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S223 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S223 ARR, 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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S223 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 October 1998.
Is S223 ARR safe to buy?
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