MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake n/s/r slight bind
airbag light on
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
airbag light on
front brake discs slight corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slight corrosion
Air bag light on
Front brake pads
Offside & nearside front tyres near limit
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Air bag light on
Front brake pads
Offside & nearside front tyres near limit
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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S170 CSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CSG, 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 S170 CSG registered?
S170 CSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 1998.
Is S170 CSG safe to buy?
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