MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front top strut mount worn, nearside front antiroll bar link worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front top strut mount worn, nearside front antiroll bar link worn
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
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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N17 JTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N17 JTL, 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 N17 JTL registered?
N17 JTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 October 1998.
Is N17 JTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for N17 JTL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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