MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise front number plate
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
advise front number plate
advise free play in both steerin arms
corrosion on both rear brake hose ferrals
lift in both front top suspension mounting
play in steering rack
split and blow exhaust front pipe borderline
corrosion on rear brake discs
condition of rear number plate
corrosion opn rear brake pipes
n/s/f side light dull
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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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S172 NSN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 NSN, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of S172 NSN?
You can check the full history of S172 NSN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was S172 NSN registered?
S172 NSN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S172 NSN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S172 NSN shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S172 NSN have outstanding finance?
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