MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to crack
offside front suspension arm rear bush starting to debond
offside front tyre cracked
windscreen wipers noisy
both front anti roll bar links have very slight play in bushes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material will soon require replacement (1.1.11 (c))
both front anti roll bar links have very slight play in bushes
nearside rear wheel binding
both front anti roll bar links have slight play
nearside rear brake pipe from flexi to caliper corroded
possible exhaust blow from down pipe\cat
all windscreen wipers poor
both front indicators faded
oil leak
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear shockers damp and weak
windscreen chipped
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to de-bond
both rear tyres badly cracked(recomend replacement)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear axle front bushes splitting and have play
centre exhaust bracket broken
off side rear wheel binding
oil leaks
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
windscreen wipers poor
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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S244 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S244 SLA, 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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What year was S244 SLA registered?
S244 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S244 SLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S244 SLA shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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