MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,257 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mount insecure but exhaust still secure
front number plate cracked but not likely to be miss read.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mount insecure but exhaust still secure
front number plate cracked but not likely to be miss read.
o/s/r tyre side walls heavily cracked not exposing cords and in around tread.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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S226 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 S226 UKE, 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 S226 UKE registered?
S226 UKE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.
Is S226 UKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S226 UKE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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