MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear Axle Beam Bushes worn.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Frkont brake pads low.
Front exhaust mounting broken.
front suspension top mounts have play
n/s/f inner cv boot cracked
rear axle bushes split
Both anti roll bar bushes showing signs of wear, bar has slight play.
Both front top mounts have slight play in them
O/S/F shock has a minor fluid leak
Rear axle bushes worn, and have slight play in them
Rear silencer mount badly corroded and weak
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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S165 YNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S165 YNO, 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 S165 YNO registered?
S165 YNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S165 YNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S165 YNO shows 6 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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