MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake effort low
slight play in o/s/f inner rack arm joint
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake effort low
slight play in o/s/f inner rack arm joint
washer pipe off
slight play in o/s/f inner rack arm joint
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Drivers seat dont tilt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear bumpstops broken
Rear pads wearing low
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play in os track rod end..
Slight play in os track rod end..
Drivers seat dont tilt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear bumpstops broken
Rear pads wearing low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S248 YOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 S248 YOO, 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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S248 YOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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