MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all over (5.2.3 (e))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all over (5.2.3 (e))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre runing low on inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre runing low on inner edge
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
osf drive shaft rusty
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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S170 OUG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 OUG, 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 OUG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 1998.
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