MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper play in mount
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper play in mount
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper lower spoiler missing
N/S outer sill abit bent
Rear exhaust union getting abit loose and slight leak
Slight leak at front exhaust union, and appears to be getting abit loose
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front bumper lower spoiler missing
N/S outer sill abit bent
Rear exhaust union getting abit loose and slight leak
Slight leak at front exhaust union, and appears to be getting abit loose
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places and slight leak at front union area
N/S/F tyre low on tread and ON limits of tread wear at outer tread edge areas in places
O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Clip missing from Brake pipes at rear of floor.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Clip missing from Brake pipes at rear of floor.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Flow of washer fluid is reduced.
brake pipe support clip broken at rear
service and park brake performance at nsr lower than expected
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Noted. This vehicle is fitted with a limited slip diff. brakes taply tested.
Offside rear tyre is worn at inner edge and is ON the limits.
Rear discs appear worn .Pads appear low.
Rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty.
Rear number plate is poor.
Rub marks at windscreen.
Score mark at nearside front disc,
Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint and grease bellow split
Centre exhaust mounting loose (Broken away from pipe)
O/S/R tyre getting low on tread and abit uneven at inner tread edge area
Rear susp/arm mountings getting abit corroded slightly
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wishbones rear bushes are starting to crack. †Slight play at offside inner rack.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight lift at front suspension strutt tops. †Offside rear tyre shows irregular wear.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S166 GCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S166 GCG, 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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S166 GCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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