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S261 SWA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,460 mi
Last recorded105,460 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS261 SWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 105,460 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 96,004 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges

o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Fail 1 Aug 2014 95,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges

emission not tested duo to oil leak and oil light flashing

o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s wiper smeary

Fail 24 Jun 2013 93,155 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s wiper smeary

Pass 12 May 2012 88,116 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 88,106 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear wheel welded repair

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 Dec 2010 78,028 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 78,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 59,569 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,382 miles

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

air bag light on

front strut tops slight play

Fail 15 Jan 2008 43,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

air bag light on

front strut tops slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2007 38,929 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 35,350 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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S261 SWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S261 SWA, 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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S261 SWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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