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S228 JSO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,330 mi
Last recorded123,330 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 JSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 123,330 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 123,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 113,883 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 103,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 92,561 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,917 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 73,031 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 73,031 miles

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

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

battery weak

catalytic convertor poorly repaired

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/f lower supsension arm bush cracked/debonded

o/s/f window inop

oil leak

scratches/dents on body

wipers split x 3

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,461 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 62,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2009 51,584 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 51,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2008 43,699 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 43,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside front tyre cracking up

Pass 25 Jan 2007 35,466 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 34,731 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

all discs corroded on inside edges front pads approx 3,000 miles

Pass 19 Jan 2006 34,731 miles

all discs corroded on inside edges front pads approx 3,000 miles

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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S228 JSO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S228 JSO, 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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S228 JSO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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