MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front shockers damp.
Exhaust bracket broken.
Travel in handbrake.
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S223 KBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S223 KBA, 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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What year was S223 KBA registered?
S223 KBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S223 KBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S223 KBA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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