1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S326 JGF
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08/12/1998. Recorded mileage 120,168 miles. MOT valid until 08/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1800cc
S326 JGF Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 120,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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S326 JGF Mileage History
- 28/11/200572,281 mi
- 27/11/200676,335 mi+4,054 mi
- 27/11/200780,312 mi+3,977 mi
- 18/11/200884,192 mi+3,880 mi
- 19/11/200884,200 mi+8 mi
- 27/11/200988,352 mi+4,152 mi
- 29/11/201092,095 mi+3,743 mi
- 29/11/201195,560 mi+3,465 mi
- 27/11/201298,841 mi+3,281 mi
- 27/11/201298,841 mi
- 29/11/2013101,754 mi+2,913 mi
- 29/11/2013101,754 mi
- 26/11/2014104,610 mi+2,856 mi
- 27/11/2014104,610 mi
- 28/11/2015197,593 mi+92,983 mi
- 30/11/2015197,593 mi
- 26/11/2016110,282 mi-87,311 mi
- 28/11/2017112,528 mi+2,246 mi
- 28/11/2017112,528 mi
- 28/11/2018113,636 mi+1,108 mi
- 29/11/2018113,636 mi
- 29/11/2019114,766 mi+1,130 mi
- 27/11/2020115,791 mi+1,025 mi
- 03/12/2020115,791 mi
- 01/12/2021116,530 mi+739 mi
- 03/12/2021116,530 mi
- 29/11/2022117,454 mi+924 mi
- 09/12/2022117,454 mi
- 01/12/2023118,272 mi+818 mi
- 05/12/2023118,272 mi
- 28/11/2024119,017 mi+745 mi
- 01/12/2025120,168 mi+1,151 mi
Average of roughly 2,393 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S326 JGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S326 JGF) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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