MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
centre section exhaust blowing
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
slight play n/s/f steering rack end
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear number plates cracked
n/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split
rear brake discs corroded (inner edges)
rubber gromet missing from n/s/r floor
slight movement in both front strut top mountings
slight movement in both sides of steering rack
tinted windows fitted
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear number plates cracked
n/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split
rear brake discs corroded (inner edges)
rubber gromet missing from n/s/r floor
slight movement in both front strut top mountings
slight movement in both sides of steering rack
tinted windows fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S251 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S251 SLA, 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 S251 SLA registered?
S251 SLA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is S251 SLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S251 SLA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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