MOT Status
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108,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material majority covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion to suspension components
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tape covering damaged o/s/f wheel arch
All suspension parts underside of vehicle very corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various suspension parts underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Rear light lens damaged/reaired
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Exhaust centre pipe mounting adrift but is still adequately supported
N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED - MADE UP PIPE
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED - MADE UP PIPE
REAR SHOCKER BODIES BECOMING CORRODED
SLIGHT BRAKE BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE - SUSPECT STICKING PADS
Headlamp not working on main beam N/S (1.7.5a)
N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED - MADE UP PIPE
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED - MADE UP PIPE
REAR SHOCKER BODIES BECOMING CORRODED
SLIGHT BRAKE BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE - SUSPECT STICKING PADS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust clamp broken
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust clamp broken
n/s/r tyre cracking
nail in n/s/r tyre
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs worn/corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake discs worn/corroded
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres perishing
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)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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S237 ERR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 S237 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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S237 ERR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1998.
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