MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S161 BBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 S161 BBV, 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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S161 BBV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S161 BBV safe to buy?
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