1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · S214 YOL
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 75,542 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S214 YOL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2016
- 75,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S214 YOL Mileage History
- 03/04/200643,118 mi
- 04/04/200744,614 mi+1,496 mi
- 02/04/200846,053 mi+1,439 mi
- 02/04/200846,053 mi
- 06/04/200947,616 mi+1,563 mi
- 07/04/200947,616 mi
- 07/04/201049,511 mi+1,895 mi
- 07/04/201049,511 mi
- 20/04/201151,522 mi+2,011 mi
- 18/04/201253,450 mi+1,928 mi
- 18/04/201253,450 mi
- 19/04/201355,754 mi+2,304 mi
- 19/04/201355,754 mi
- 18/04/201457,553 mi+1,799 mi
- 10/09/201559,095 mi+1,542 mi
- 12/09/201559,095 mi
- 06/09/201675,542 mi+16,447 mi
Average of roughly 3,109 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S214 YOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S214 YOL) between April 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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