1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S473 BGJ
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 120,744 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S473 BGJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2021
- 120,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S473 BGJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S473 BGJ) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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