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S172 JSM

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,852 mi
Last recorded148,852 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 JSM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 148,852 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 143,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 135,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 127,701 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 122,802 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 122,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 119,005 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

rear exhaust clamps corroded through

Pass 13 Jun 2014 114,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 109,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 109,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 103,724 miles

center exhaust bracket corroding

n/s/r tyre perishing on outter wall

o/s/r tyre perishing on outter wall

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,406 miles

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 89,398 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 82,051 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 76,024 miles

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2007 72,569 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 72,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 71,039 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 69,319 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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S172 JSM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S172 JSM, 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 JSM registered?

S172 JSM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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