MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,588 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light on
o/s/f& n/s/r tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
o/s/f& n/s/r tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/r tyre outter wall cracked
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear tyres perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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S123 MCB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S123 MCB, 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 S123 MCB registered?
S123 MCB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1998.
Is S123 MCB safe to buy?
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