MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle corroded
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle corroded
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed
Nearside Rear tyre perished inner sidewall
Offside Front tyre perished inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre perished inner sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded to rack (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre box corroded and outer skin holed
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perished inner sidewall
Offside Front tyre perished inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre perished inner sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded to rack (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre box corroded and outer skin holed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear and o/s/f tyres perished
centre exhaust box badly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat sleeve to system blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear and o/s/f tyres perished
centre exhaust box badly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
damage to ns rear outersill
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damage to ns rear outersill
emition check needed due to blowing exhaust
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)
exhaust centre to front pipe join blowing on exhasust
front flexi brake pipes starting to perish on n.s.f and o.s.f
rear suspension springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust centre to front pipe join blowing on exhasust
front flexi brake pipes starting to perish on n.s.f and o.s.f
rear suspension springs corroded
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S177 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 S177 KDG, 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 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 November 1998.
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