MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested THE ENGINE IS USING SO MUCH OIL, ITS NOT SAFE TO DO SO (7.3.A.1)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Oil leak
air bag light is on.
rear brakes binding slighty
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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S171 KSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 S171 KSB, 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 S171 KSB registered?
S171 KSB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 1998.
Is S171 KSB safe to buy?
The MOT history for S171 KSB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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