DVLA verified

1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L Petrol

S398 APL

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a Petrol vehicle with a 1600cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 132,370.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/09/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 132,370
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1600cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Volkswagen Golf with plate S398 APL has undergone 2 MOT inspections since September 2021.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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