1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S350 BEH
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 34,378 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S350 BEH Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2016
- 34,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S350 BEH Mileage History
- 22/08/200617,910 mi
- 23/08/200721,193 mi+3,283 mi
- 23/08/200721,193 mi
- 26/08/200824,592 mi+3,399 mi
- 24/08/200927,085 mi+2,493 mi
- 24/08/201028,459 mi+1,374 mi
- 25/08/201028,460 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/201129,470 mi+1,010 mi
- 21/08/201230,686 mi+1,216 mi
- 23/08/201230,686 mi
- 23/08/201331,685 mi+999 mi
- 21/08/201432,626 mi+941 mi
- 21/08/201432,626 mi
- 24/08/201533,878 mi+1,252 mi
- 23/08/201634,378 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 1,646 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S350 BEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S350 BEH) between August 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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