MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,385 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axle locating bush badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bush very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nsf screen cracked advise (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre has nail in inner edge of tread - non repairable
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre has nail in inner edge of tread - non repairable
Oil leak
front brake discs worn (lipped)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn (lipped)
front number plate cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front number plate cracked
front number plate cracked
nsf tyre worn on outer edge
power steering hose damp by rack
front number plate cracked
power steering hose damp (near rack)
front number plate cracked
front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished
power steering hoses damp
wiper rubbers slightly worn
front number plate cracked
front brakes slightly out of balance (18%)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brakes slightly out of balance (18%)
front number plate cracked
front number plate slightly cracked
n/s/r brake disc slightly cxorroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S251 MGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S251 MGN, 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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S251 MGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 1998.
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