MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil over suspension fitted
nearside rear calliper damp
oil leak
coil over suspension fitted
nearside front suspension top mount worn
rear steel brake pipes coated in grease
steering rack inner rack joints worn
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
coil over suspension fitted
nearside front suspension top mount worn
rear steel brake pipes coated in grease
steering rack inner rack joints worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp high level stop lamp comes on with side lamps (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
antifreeze stain on radiator
brake fluid looks low
child seat in rear
front tyres perishing and bald on outer edges
n/s/f brake hose perishing
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars
oil level on min
rubbing marks on n/s/f inner wing-tyre does not touch on lock on mot
sill lips damaged and slight corrosion to rear of o/s
surface rust on n/s/r brake pipe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
antifreeze stain on radiator
corrosion n/s/r brake pipe
front noplate deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
antifreeze stain on radiator
corrosion n/s/r brake pipe
front noplate deteriorating
signs of n/s/f wheel rubbing on inner wheel arch on lock-possible due to movement in lower arm rear bush
rear brake balance is poor
slight noise turning the n/s/f wheel
slight play in the steering rack n/s and o/s
unable to see the inner rear brake pads
exhaust cat section in poor condition and starting to blow
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
o/s/f tyre is worn to the wear bars
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
both steering rack boots are twisted
exhaust cat section in poor condition and starting to blow
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
o/s/f tyre is worn to the wear bars
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear off side brake disc corroded
slight binding detected on off side rear brake when spun manualy
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
damage to o/s+n/s sills
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
damage to o/s+n/s sills
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S257 KCW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S257 KCW, 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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S257 KCW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 1998.
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