MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general age related corrosion
Centre exhaust mounting is broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres are cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust mounting is broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres are cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
damage to screen
front brake hoses perished
n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor
rear number plate poor
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to screen
front brake hoses perished
n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor
rear number plate poor
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
INSP light on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes poor
damage to screen
engine oil level on minimum
n/s wiper blade split
possiale faulty indicator switch- working at time of test
rear number plate damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
INSP light on
both front lower arm rear bushes poor
damage to screen
engine oil level on minimum
n/s wiper blade split
possiale faulty indicator switch- working at time of test
rear number plate damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear number plate damaged.
Some corrosion to drivers front wing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear number plate cracked,
Rear silencer mount is corroded and cracking,
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Bonnet catch seized,
Rear number plate cracked,
Rear silencer mount is corroded and cracking,
Both number plates cracked,
Chip in windscreen in zone C,
Oil level found low,
Top engine cover loose on mountings,
Front number plate cracked,
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front number plate cracked,
Rear disc faces in poor condition,
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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S236 KDP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S236 KDP, 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 S236 KDP registered?
S236 KDP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 August 1998.
Is S236 KDP safe to buy?
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