MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired wishbone front bolt insecure (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on
airbag light stays on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light stays on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light stays on
near side rear axle bush slightly deteriorated
offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S117 LST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S117 LST, 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 S117 LST registered?
S117 LST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 September 1998.
Is S117 LST safe to buy?
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