MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight bind rear brakes
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag light
engine covers damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag light
engine covers damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
air bag light
engine covers insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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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S208 SNF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S208 SNF, 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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How do I check the history of S208 SNF?
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What year was S208 SNF registered?
S208 SNF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 November 1998.
Is S208 SNF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S208 SNF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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