MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear shock dust cover worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and front to rears under paint (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear hand brake cables slight rusty
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 4mm.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 4mm.
195/65/R15/91V.Fronts 3mm Just legal wearing inner edges.
195/65/R15/91V.Rears 5mm.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
195/65/R15/91V.Fronts 3mm Just legal wearing inner edges.
195/65/R15/91V.Rears 5mm.
All brakes binding, wasting fuel etc.
Brake discs extremely corroded recomend all new including pads.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipes covered with grease not allowing full inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front door bottom hinge loose
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes covered with grease not allowing full inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front door bottom hinge loose
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Recommend check + adjust all brakes
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Recommend to grease brake pipes
front number plate cracked
recommend grease brake pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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S250 FTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FTL, 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 FTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 1998.
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