MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front wipers juddering
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Knocking noise from rear when driven on road test
Oil leak
Oil level over max mark on dipstick
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Slight play from both front lower arm bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Both front wipers juddering
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Oil level over max mark on dipstick
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Slight play from both front lower arm bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery terminal cover loose
Tick over engine speed slightly eratic
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S256 SBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SBA, 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 SBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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