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1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L Petrol

S398 EOB

Vehicle Insight Summary

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1998, Petrol, 1600cc) — mileage recorded at 150,802. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/12/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 150,802
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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Full History Report

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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

Checking the history for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S398 EOB), we found 4 MOT results in the period of December 2021 to December 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 50% success rate (2 passes and 2 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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