MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both sides rear brake discs corrodded reducing braking area
nearside front shock absorber just meets the pass standard .
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)
both sides front wiper blade rubbers split at ends & only just clear screen effectively
both sides rear brake discs surfaces corrodded & pitted reducing braking area. both sides rear brake pads wearing thin. rear brake pads just meet the pass standard
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are perishing
exhaust showing signs of age
neardide front wiper is smeary
rear exhaust mount corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted to vehicle
various suspension bushes are perishing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
front lower arm rear bushes perishing
nearside front indicator showing white light
power steering belt perishing
rear axle bushes perishing
rear brake discs corroding
rear wiper blade split
various stonechips in swept area of windscreen
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
front lower arm rear bushes perishing
nearside front indicator showing white light
power steering belt perishing
rear axle bushes perishing
rear brake discs corroding
rear wiper blade split
various stonechips in swept area of windscreen
fuel cap not standard but of a locking type
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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S177 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S177 AWV, 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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S177 AWV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1998.
Is S177 AWV safe to buy?
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