1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S86 AJO
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 108,991 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1800cc
S86 AJO Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2012
- 108,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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S86 AJO Mileage History
- 06/04/200679,919 mi
- 04/08/200785,056 mi+5,137 mi
- 07/08/200785,056 mi
- 30/08/200889,543 mi+4,487 mi
- 24/11/200889,562 mi+19 mi
- 02/02/201092,654 mi+3,092 mi
- 01/02/201197,030 mi+4,376 mi
- 01/02/2012108,991 mi+11,961 mi
Average of roughly 4,993 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
S86 AJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S86 AJO) between April 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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