MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front inner c v gaitre is split
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS multi drive belt splitted
both front wipers smearing view
engine intermittant RPM erratic / poor idle
offside front headlamp damaged mount
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS multi drive belt splitted
offside front headlamp damaged mount
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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S243 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S243 KDG, 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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S243 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 December 1998.
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