MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
nearside rear shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear suspension bump stop split
offside rear suspension bump stop split
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust baffles broken up in mid silencer
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear suspension bump stops split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside inner drive shaft gaitor split
both front tyres worn on edges @ just on legal limit
front tyres close to limit
rear offside brake pad very low
slight play rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S249 RVW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 S249 RVW, 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 S249 RVW registered?
S249 RVW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S249 RVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S249 RVW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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