MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear wheels different sizes
offside handbrake quadrant held off its stop
tracking check advised
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear wheels different sizes
offside handbrake quadrant held off its stop
tracking check advised
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
surface corrosion offside sill
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
surface corrosion offside sill
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
airbag light displayed
bad oil leak on turbo
exhaust joint slightly loose
front and rear registration plate fonts slight different to the standard font but easily read
front droplinks lower bushes perished
headlamps slightly discoloured blue
n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes sligthly worn
n/s/r inertia slow to react
rear discs rusty
tyres on lock to lock coming very close to wheel arch
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
airbag light displayed
bad oil leak on turbo
exhaust joint slightly loose
front and rear registration plate fonts slight different to the standard font but easily read
front droplinks lower bushes perished
headlamps slightly discoloured blue
n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes sligthly worn
n/s/r inertia slow to react
rear discs rusty
tyres on lock to lock coming very close to wheel arch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
crack outside zone a
surface rust on brake disc`s
vehclie been lowered
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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S229 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 S229 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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S229 RUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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