MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,727 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust blowing from manifold area(not considered excessive at time of test)
nearside and offside rear brakepies corroded under protective coating
nearside front seatbelt fluffing slightly on edge and nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside front tyre worn low on edges
offside rear coilspring fractured on end but still locating correctly when jacked and lowered
rear wiper worn out
some play in nearside and offside front strut tops when jacked up
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust blowing from manifold area(not considered excessive at time of test)
nearside and offside rear brakepies corroded under protective coating
nearside front seatbelt fluffing slightly on edge and nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside front tyre worn low on edges
offside rear coilspring fractured on end but still locating correctly when jacked and lowered
rear wiper worn out
some play in nearside and offside front strut tops when jacked up
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S172 CSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol 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 S172 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 S172 CSG registered?
S172 CSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 December 1998.
Is S172 CSG safe to buy?
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