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N530 NTC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,347 mi
Last recorded113,347 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 NTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 113,347 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 110,494 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 110,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills covered in plastic trim

nsf and nsr sill damaged

osf sill damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2010 106,201 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 106,199 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2009 100,566 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 100,566 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 92,572 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear subframe bushes perishing, but no excessive movement

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2007 86,222 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 82,433 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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N530 NTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 N530 NTC, 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 N530 NTC registered?

N530 NTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 1998.

Is N530 NTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N530 NTC 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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