MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Near side rear tyre has indentation to sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Off side rear tyre has indentation to sidewall
Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Near side rear tyre has indentation to sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Off side rear tyre has indentation to sidewall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded!
all brake pipes slightly corroded!
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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S247 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S247 ARR, 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 S247 ARR registered?
S247 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S247 ARR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S247 ARR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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