1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · S175 AJO
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28/09/1998. Recorded mileage 158,078 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1984cc
S175 AJO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2022
- 158,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S175 AJO Mileage History
- 27/04/2022158,078 mi
- 27/04/2022158,078 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S175 AJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S175 AJO) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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