MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all brake discs worn and corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly Top mount (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly Top mount (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Indicator stalk does not sit in neutral position correctly
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
near side inner front wing shield damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
near side inner front wing shield damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
indicator switch is floppy but works ok just sometimes have to park manually
ns outer and os outer sills damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
indicator switch is floppy but works ok just sometimes have to park manually
ns outer and os outer sills damaged
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nsr tyre perishing
rear brakes slightly out of balance
nsr tyre perishing
rear brakes slightly out of balance
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsr tyre perishing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S170 AVL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 S170 AVL, 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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S170 AVL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 1998.
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