MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres low on pressure
Nearside rear tyre close to limit
Offside rear tyre on limit
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
oil leak
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight scratch on windscreen
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pads 60% worn
Rear wiper blade loose
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pads 60% worn
Rear wiper blade loose
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
difficulty in shutting offside rear door
non standard suspension fitted
non standard wheels and tyres fitted
wipers deteriorating
glass tinted
tested in wet conditions
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
glass tinted
tested in wet conditions
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S258 RKM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S258 RKM, 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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S258 RKM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 1998.
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