1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S472 RTW
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 79,759 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/05/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1600cc
S472 RTW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2015
- 79,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 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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S472 RTW Mileage History
- 01/06/200649,148 mi
- 20/06/200752,756 mi+3,608 mi
- 13/06/200855,320 mi+2,564 mi
- 02/06/200957,529 mi+2,209 mi
- 22/06/201059,911 mi+2,382 mi
- 22/06/201162,109 mi+2,198 mi
- 18/06/201264,646 mi+2,537 mi
- 24/06/201367,229 mi+2,583 mi
- 24/06/201367,229 mi
- 04/06/201469,976 mi+2,747 mi
- 12/06/201579,759 mi+9,783 mi
Average of roughly 3,390 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S472 RTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S472 RTW) between June 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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