1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · S844 AAW
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 230,471 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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S844 AAW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 230,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S844 AAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S844 AAW) between October 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S844 AAW Mileage History
- 17/10/2022220,115 mi
- 05/08/2024230,416 mi+10,301 mi
- 09/09/2024230,471 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 5,458 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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