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S176 KGX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,820 mi
Last recorded51,820 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 KGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2019 51,820 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2019 51,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2018 49,950 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 49,950 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 48,293 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 48,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,340 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 46,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 41,786 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r body damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2013 34,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r body damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2012 34,487 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 32,345 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 30,380 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 30,380 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 29,569 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 29,569 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 28,014 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 25,487 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 22,824 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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S176 KGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S176 KGX, 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 S176 KGX registered?

S176 KGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S176 KGX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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