1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S278 BJO
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 100,125 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S278 BJO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 100,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S278 BJO Mileage History
- 23/05/202395,837 mi
- 02/06/202395,841 mi+4 mi
- 20/06/202497,532 mi+1,691 mi
- 18/06/2025100,125 mi+2,593 mi
Average of roughly 2,069 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S278 BJO 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 (S278 BJO) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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