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S241 UAY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,708 mi
Last recorded84,708 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 UAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack at bottom of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,321 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 75,590 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 72,202 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 72,197 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 72,062 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,765 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 60,765 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,298 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 49,670 miles

centre silencer cracking at end

offside front suspension arm bush splitting

Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 46,803 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 42,830 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 39,090 miles

nearside front tyre just on limit

Fail 16 Aug 2006 39,087 miles

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

nearside front tyre ONLY JUST in limit on edge

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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S241 UAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S241 UAY, 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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S241 UAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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