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S260 RLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,928 mi
Last recorded77,928 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 RLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 77,928 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 76,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

smoking when idling

Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 73,683 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone arm bush little split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 71,447 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 68,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,336 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 65,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front position lamp(s) not working N\S\F SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working O\S\F HEAD LIGHT NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 62,042 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 62,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

excessive smoke from engine

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,777 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,962 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,828 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,985 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,985 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,693 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 40,939 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 40,939 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 36,828 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 36,828 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 32,764 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 28,112 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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S260 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S260 RLH, 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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S260 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is S260 RLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S260 RLH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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