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S250 SNA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,040 mi
Last recorded131,040 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 SNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 131,040 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Condensation N/S headlight

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle surface corrosion

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 131,040 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Condensation N/S headlight

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle surface corrosion

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 130,778 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 127,050 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 127,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 123,788 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 123,788 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre clamp/sleeve broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 120,059 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 120,059 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault speed sensor (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,760 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing low 3mm, and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 116,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper siezed and cable not moving (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush has detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing low 3mm, and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 113,918 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 113,918 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper lever seized (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 110,340 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 110,289 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety either brake pipe or calliper leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 106,984 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,574 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 96,334 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 96,334 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 91,582 miles

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

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Jul 2014 87,438 miles

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2013 82,765 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 82,765 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 77,879 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,201 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,543 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 67,328 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,395 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 59,200 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 53,717 miles

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 SNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S250 SNA, 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 SNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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