MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bing nearside rear brake
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
oil leak
possible leak from fuel filter
rear brake application slightly uneven
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre 10 years old
rear disks corroded
spare tyre on n/s/f
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre 10 years old
rear disks corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both front disc edges are corroded slightly
rear washer inoperative
the brake master cylinder area corroded slightly
the power steering rack area damp
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both front disc edges are corroded slightly
rear washer inoperative
the brake master cylinder area corroded slightly
the power steering rack area damp
both rear tyre inner edges wearing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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S232 ERR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S232 ERR, 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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S232 ERR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S232 ERR safe to buy?
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