1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · R27 JDS
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 211,283 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R27 JDS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2012
- 211,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R27 JDS Mileage History
- 02/08/2006139,189 mi
- 03/08/2006139,189 mi
- 03/09/2007148,157 mi+8,968 mi
- 30/08/2008154,723 mi+6,566 mi
- 02/09/2008154,750 mi+27 mi
- 29/08/2009169,364 mi+14,614 mi
- 04/09/2010181,254 mi+11,890 mi
- 03/09/2011195,724 mi+14,470 mi
- 01/09/2012211,283 mi+15,559 mi
Average of roughly 11,852 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R27 JDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R27 JDS) between August 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 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: Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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