1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · M55 FAX
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 88,954 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M55 FAX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2023
- 88,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M55 FAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (M55 FAX) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2023 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 (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
M55 FAX Mileage History
- 09/03/202288,239 mi
- 10/03/202288,239 mi
- 01/04/202388,954 mi+715 mi
- 06/04/202388,954 mi
Average of roughly 664 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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