MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,894 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres on 3mm and perishing
Nearside rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Both front tyres on 3mm and perishing
Front anti roll bar link lower bushes seperated
Nearside rear tyre 3mm
Offside rear tyre 2mm and scrubbed on the inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine oil weep
Rear wiper split
Engine oil weep
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wiper split
Both front indicator bulbs discoloured
Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread
Engine oil leak
Engine oil level on min
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm
Offside and nearside rear lower arm bushes strating to split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine oil leak
Engine oil level on min
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm
Offside and nearside rear lower arm bushes strating to split
Advise: Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape. 2.5mm tread remaining.
Advise: offside front lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorating
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres starting to crack and perish.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres starting to crack and perish.
Nearside front tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside front tyre starting to perish.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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S242 KNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S242 KNK, 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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S242 KNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S242 KNK safe to buy?
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