MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear coil springs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre out of shape
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f drive shaft has slight damage from touching antroll bar
o/s/r chile seat fited
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake hoses slightly perished
engine top cover fitted
slight coolant stains around radiator
slight oil stains on engine
slight play in steering track rod arms
both front brake hoses slightly perished
engine top cover fitted
slight coolant stains around radiator
slight oil stains on engine
slight play in steering track rod arms
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion to some suspension components
nsf wiper blade splitting
osf tyre worn on outer edges
osr tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside handbrake cable worn.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear axle main bushes weak & play
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r outer side light inoperative
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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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S240 JRN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S240 JRN, 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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S240 JRN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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