MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake backing plates starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
offside front suspension coil spring and front antiroll bar starting to rust
radiator starting to corrode/ slight leak
rear shock absorbers starting to rust
slight play in steering rack/ arm
both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front subframe and rear axle starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
front top suspension mountings slight movement
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
radiator starting to corrode and slight leak
steering and suspension starting to rust
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
front top suspension mountings slight movement
nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
radiator starting to corrode and slight leak
steering and suspension starting to rust
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
osf tyre scrubbing off inner edge
very slight peeling on onf bottom arm bush
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper split, washer in op.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper split, washer in op.
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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S166 FUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S166 FUA, 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 S166 FUA registered?
S166 FUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.
Is S166 FUA safe to buy?
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