MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust heat shields insecure
o/s/f splash panel insecure
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust heat shields insecure
o/s/f splash panel insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator leaking
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s and n/s lower arms,rear bushes separtating
rear pads low
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S229 NSN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S229 NSN, 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 S229 NSN registered?
S229 NSN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 November 1998.
Is S229 NSN safe to buy?
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