1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · S212 UKK
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 137,470 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S212 UKK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2012
- 137,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S212 UKK Mileage History
- 13/03/200673,669 mi
- 13/03/200787,489 mi+13,820 mi
- 22/03/200787,849 mi+360 mi
- 25/04/2008102,735 mi+14,886 mi
- 25/04/2008102,735 mi
- 02/04/2009114,444 mi+11,709 mi
- 04/04/2009114,491 mi+47 mi
- 17/04/2010121,278 mi+6,787 mi
- 17/04/2010121,278 mi
- 20/04/2011128,717 mi+7,439 mi
- 20/04/2011128,717 mi
- 10/05/2012137,470 mi+8,753 mi
Average of roughly 10,357 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S212 UKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S212 UKK) between March 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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