MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,388 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside steering arm slight play
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
tempery repair n/s door mirror.front and rear discs wearingn/s inner drive shaft gator torn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in front strut top mounts
slight klonk on taking up drive -forwards and reverse
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
play in front strut top mounts
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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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S161 BCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S161 BCG, 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 S161 BCG registered?
S161 BCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1998.
Is S161 BCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S161 BCG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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