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1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · S214 YOL

S214 YOL

1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 75,542 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/09/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
75,542 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/09/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1400cc

S214 YOL Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2016
  • 75,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S214 YOL Mileage History

  1. 03/04/200643,118 mi
  2. 04/04/200744,614 mi+1,496 mi
  3. 02/04/200846,053 mi+1,439 mi
  4. 02/04/200846,053 mi
  5. 06/04/200947,616 mi+1,563 mi
  6. 07/04/200947,616 mi
  7. 07/04/201049,511 mi+1,895 mi
  8. 07/04/201049,511 mi
  9. 20/04/201151,522 mi+2,011 mi
  10. 18/04/201253,450 mi+1,928 mi
  11. 18/04/201253,450 mi
  12. 19/04/201355,754 mi+2,304 mi
  13. 19/04/201355,754 mi
  14. 18/04/201457,553 mi+1,799 mi
  15. 10/09/201559,095 mi+1,542 mi
  16. 12/09/201559,095 mi
  17. 06/09/201675,542 mi+16,447 mi

Average of roughly 3,109 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

S214 YOL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S214 YOL) between April 2006 and September 2016.

The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 06 September 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 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: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.

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