MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine and Gearbox Oil Leaks
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
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
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
rear tyres perished
off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge
slight front brake inbalance
rear axle mounts starting to perish and split
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle mounts starting to perish and split
front indicators pale
rear axle mount bushes starting to split
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
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.
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S207 ACG registered?
S207 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S207 ACG safe to buy?
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