MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine Has Slight Leak From Rocker Cover Gasket
Front Spoiler Missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bump Stop Broken
Nearside Rear Light Lense Cracked
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Discs Slightly Corroded
Engine Has Slight Leak From Rocker Cover Gasket
Front Spoiler Missing
Nearside Rear Bump Stop Broken
Nearside Rear Light Lense Cracked
Rear Discs Slightly Corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
advise - offside front wishbone bush beginning to break
near and off side front tyres are wearing on inner edges
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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S217 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S217 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 S217 ACG registered?
S217 ACG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S217 ACG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S217 ACG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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