MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
general underside of vehicle surface corrosion
rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front tyres wearing low
general underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
welding repairs to nearside outer sill panel
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pad contact area is reduced
Fuel tank straps are heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S261 JDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S261 JDD, 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 S261 JDD registered?
S261 JDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 August 1998.
Is S261 JDD safe to buy?
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