1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · S266 UGY
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 11,000 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1400cc
S266 UGY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2012
- 11,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 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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S266 UGY Mileage History
- 22/08/200678,520 mi
- 16/08/200781,747 mi+3,227 mi
- 17/08/200781,747 mi
- 29/08/200888,254 mi+6,507 mi
- 17/09/200992,866 mi+4,612 mi
- 21/09/200992,866 mi
- 11/10/201095,558 mi+2,692 mi
- 30/10/201095,566 mi+8 mi
- 30/10/201095,566 mi
- 29/10/201197,745 mi+2,179 mi
- 29/10/201197,745 mi
- 27/10/201211,000 mi-86,745 mi
Average of roughly -10,922 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S266 UGY 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 (S266 UGY) between August 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 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: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 (7.0)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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