MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside front tyre starting to split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
bonnet does not have safety catch fitted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery insecure
both rear tyres nailed and metal fragments in tread
drivers door hinge noisey
front number plate cracked
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osr parking brake performance low †nsf front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear †radiator lower corners corroded & suspect leaking †
very slight play in front hubs suspect wheel bearings †rear brakes worn †bonnet catch sticking
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S250 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ASG, 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 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 October 1998.
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