1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S206 HGU
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 132,932 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S206 HGU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 132,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S206 HGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S206 HGU) between February 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (31 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
S206 HGU Mileage History
- 28/02/200647,755 mi
- 15/02/200759,143 mi+11,388 mi
- 27/05/200869,815 mi+10,672 mi
- 27/05/200869,815 mi
- 01/04/200975,451 mi+5,636 mi
- 30/09/201080,894 mi+5,443 mi
- 30/09/201080,894 mi
- 27/09/201187,789 mi+6,895 mi
- 27/09/201187,789 mi
- 10/09/201295,690 mi+7,901 mi
- 11/09/201295,690 mi
- 30/09/2013108,143 mi+12,453 mi
- 30/09/2013108,143 mi
- 01/10/2014116,801 mi+8,658 mi
- 02/10/2014116,801 mi
- 29/09/2015121,990 mi+5,189 mi
- 28/09/2016123,400 mi+1,410 mi
- 28/09/2016123,400 mi
- 27/09/2017125,155 mi+1,755 mi
- 27/09/2018125,751 mi+596 mi
- 01/10/2019126,622 mi+871 mi
- 03/10/2019126,622 mi
- 28/09/2020129,210 mi+2,588 mi
- 29/09/2020129,210 mi
- 30/09/2021131,439 mi+2,229 mi
- 30/09/2021131,439 mi
- 21/09/2022132,932 mi+1,493 mi
Average of roughly 5,143 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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