MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fan belt frayed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Brake slight spongy fist time
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S171 XON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S171 XON, 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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S171 XON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 1998.
Is S171 XON safe to buy?
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