MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air filter not secure due to modification
osf headlamp wiring loose
rear seat belts cant be checked due to back seats full
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres near limit
rear discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear lamp dimmer than nearside
slight damage to nearside of windscreen
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear lamp dimmer than nearside
slight damage to nearside of windscreen
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S231 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S231 SKL, 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 S231 SKL registered?
S231 SKL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 December 1998.
Is S231 SKL safe to buy?
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