MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chip at w/screen
diesel fuel filter damp
free play at h/brake
noise at belt area
various brake pipes starting to corrode
welds at sills undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
diesel fuel fillter damp
free play at h/brake
noise at belt area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both sills damaged
front brake discs corroded
nearside front wing corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both sills damaged
front brake discs corroded
nearside front wing corroded
both outer body sills collapsed and weak
engine oil leaks
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both outer body sills collapsed and weak
engine oil leaks
o/s rack gaitor twisted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front sills slightly damaged
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front sills slightly damaged
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S259 NSA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S259 NSA, 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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What year was S259 NSA registered?
S259 NSA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S259 NSA safe to buy?
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