MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f hubs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f hubs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Both front brake hoses perished
Corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules
Corrosion to rear of both front to rear brake pipes
N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn
Play in both front anti roll bar D bushes
Slight bind n/s/r brake
Slight play in both front anti roll bar links
bonding letting go on n/s/f lower arm rear bush
both front brake flexi hoses perished
corrosion to n/s of rear axle
play in both front anti roll bar (d) bushes
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
bonding letting go on n/s/f lower arm rear bush
both front brake flexi hoses perished
corrosion to n/s of rear axle
play in both front anti roll bar (d) bushes
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
N/s/r tyre worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
N/s/r tyre worn
Blow from exhaust front flexi
Play in n/s/f & o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush in poor condition
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads worn
Slight blow on exhaust
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S253 KUB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 S253 KUB, 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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S253 KUB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.
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