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S23 MAS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

156,329 mi
Last recorded156,329 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 MAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 156,329 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 156,329 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 145,424 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 145,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 132,182 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 132,182 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 123,052 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 122,818 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light staying on

offside and nearside rear brakes slight binding

Pass 19 Oct 2009 112,785 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 112,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 103,372 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal high

front windows tinted

Fail 9 Oct 2008 103,219 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal high

front windows tinted

Pass 15 Oct 2007 92,970 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre outter side wall slight damage

oil on min

Pass 23 Oct 2006 80,761 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 80,761 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 68,268 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2005 68,268 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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S23 MAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S23 MAS, 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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S23 MAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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