MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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wear in rear axle main mounting bushes
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
wear in rear axle main mounting bushes
nearside door mirror glass broken
vehicle under trays damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
nearside door mirror glass broken
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
radiator damaged and in poor condition
slight deterioation inrear axle beam bushes
nearside door mirror glass damaged
radiator damaged and in poor condition
slight deterioation inrear axle beam bushes
rear axle main mounting bushes in very poor condition
rear brake pads worn low and in very poor condition -slight binding in offside rear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear brake pads worn low & in very poor condition.slight binding in offside rear
rear main axle bushes in very poor condition
coolant leak at base of radiator
damage to nearside door mirror glass
middle exhaust mount broken (requires welding)
nearside rear brake pads in poor condition & slight binding in rear brakes
note - reverse lamps not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
exhaust middle mount broken(requires welding)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside rear brake pads in poor condition & slight binding in rear brakes
radiator leaking(bottom right corner)
reverse lamps not working
accident damage to front of vehicle
deterioration rear axle beam bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
accident damage to front of vehicle
damage to coolant radiator
engine oil level low
front valance requires attention
corrosion in all brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advanced wear in front brake discs
both front side lamps dim
nearside inner drive shaft bolts loose/missing (requires attention)
offside front tyre worn on edges
rear axle beam bushes poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advanced wear in front brake discs
both front side lamps dim
corrosion in all brake discs
damage to coolant radiator
engine oil level low
front valance requires attention
nearside inner drive shaft bolts loose/missing (requires attention)
offside front tyre worn on edges
rear axle beam bushes poor condition
Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside 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 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S117 SLH, 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 SLH registered?
S117 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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