MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,294 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
minor leak from centre exhaust pipe + centre box has surface corrosion on it
surface corrosion forming faces of both rear brake discs
both rear brake discs have light surface coorosion on them + o/s/r wheel binding very slightly
centre exhaust box outer skin corrosion forming + bracket/clamp corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front number plate
o/s/f tyre low
rear tyres perished
N/S/R tyre wearing on inside edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads may be low ???
front brakes starting to bind
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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S262 LER is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 S262 LER, 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 S262 LER registered?
S262 LER is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 October 1998.
Is S262 LER safe to buy?
The MOT history for S262 LER shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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