MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Wiper blades smear still ok for mot.
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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S256 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S256 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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S256 ASG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 August 1998.
Is S256 ASG safe to buy?
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