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S207 ACG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,248 mi
Last recorded188,248 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 ACG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 188,248 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 180,163 miles

Engine and Gearbox Oil Leaks

Fail 6 Jun 2015 180,055 miles

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)

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

Engine and Gearbox Oil Leaks

Pass 30 Jun 2014 169,928 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 157,802 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 157,802 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 144,324 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jun 2011 134,148 miles

off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 17 Jun 2010 127,345 miles

rear axle mounts starting to perish and split

Fail 17 Jun 2010 127,345 miles

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

rear axle mounts starting to perish and split

Pass 4 Jun 2009 119,659 miles

front indicators pale

rear axle mount bushes starting to split

Fail 3 Jun 2009 119,657 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front indicators pale

rear axle mount bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Jun 2008 112,394 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 112,392 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and very close to limit.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 107,246 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 107,246 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front wishbone rear mount starting to split

near side rear tyre punctured nail in shoulder adviae tyre replaced

off side front tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2006 100,159 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 100,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

off side headlamp glass chipped

off side wishbone rear bush starting to split

radiator leaking

rear brake pads low

windscreen chipped

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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S207 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S207 ACG, 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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S207 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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