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S233 CBW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

284,005 mi
Last recorded284,005 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS233 CBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 284,005 miles

All brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OS outer sill holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 17 Aug 2016 284,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

All brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OS outer sill holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 10 Jul 2015 283,959 miles

Front coilsprings corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 8 Jul 2015 283,958 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front coilsprings corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 11 Jun 2014 283,070 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Minor grease leak from deteriorated n/s/f cv gaitor.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/s wiper split.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak.

Play in engine mounts, but not excessive.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 May 2014 282,925 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 280,032 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 277,321 miles

Rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 6 Aug 2011 271,135 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 263,334 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 263,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 253,689 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear shocks damp

rear tyres worn close to limit on edges

Fail 13 Aug 2009 253,655 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges

rear shocks damp

rear tyres worn close to limit on edges

Pass 9 Apr 2008 243,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to the limit

Pass 15 Sep 2006 212,586 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 212,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 183,575 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 183,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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S233 CBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S233 CBW, 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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S233 CBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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