MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside rear tyre perished and tyre pressure was very low
Oil leak
front discs rusty and pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside rear tyre perished and tyre pressure was very low
Oil leak
front discs rusty and pitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded and pitted
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded and pitted
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front discs corroded and reduced face contact inner edges
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S170 RKW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S170 RKW, 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 RKW registered?
S170 RKW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S170 RKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S170 RKW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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