MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
320,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure (3.4.3)
Nearside Rear brake pipe unclipped
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure (3.4.3)
Nearside Rear brake pipe unclipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
continental headlamps, kick up to the offside masked
Nearside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
nearside and offside front top mounts wearing.
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
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S261 UKR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S261 UKR, 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 UKR registered?
S261 UKR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S261 UKR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S261 UKR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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