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S250 ADO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,591 mi
Last recorded101,591 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 ADO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 101,591 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

N/s/f and n/s/r tyres both slightly perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Various suspension components corroded on the front and rear of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,670 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 92,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 88,270 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,270 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,756 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 74,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 67,649 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 67,649 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,741 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 53,351 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 46,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 46,188 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,761 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 36,147 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 36,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 34,646 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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S250 ADO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S250 ADO, 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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S250 ADO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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