1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S427 GGU
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 136,311 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S427 GGU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 136,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S427 GGU Mileage History
- 09/11/200654,993 mi
- 01/11/200760,056 mi+5,063 mi
- 20/11/200866,085 mi+6,029 mi
- 21/11/200866,087 mi+2 mi
- 19/11/200973,021 mi+6,934 mi
- 29/11/201079,866 mi+6,845 mi
- 11/04/201284,686 mi+4,820 mi
- 11/04/201284,686 mi
- 03/04/201389,395 mi+4,709 mi
- 09/04/201389,457 mi+62 mi
- 22/05/201494,148 mi+4,691 mi
- 23/05/201596,349 mi+2,201 mi
- 08/09/201596,353 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/201698,755 mi+2,402 mi
- 26/08/2017103,928 mi+5,173 mi
- 01/09/2018113,965 mi+10,037 mi
- 25/03/2019118,073 mi+4,108 mi
- 27/03/2019118,073 mi
- 06/03/2020120,331 mi+2,258 mi
- 07/03/2020120,331 mi
- 15/03/2021121,927 mi+1,596 mi
- 22/03/2022126,358 mi+4,431 mi
- 22/03/2022126,358 mi
- 01/03/2023128,673 mi+2,315 mi
- 03/03/2023128,673 mi
- 25/03/2024131,113 mi+2,440 mi
- 02/06/2025133,842 mi+2,729 mi
- 03/07/2026136,311 mi+2,469 mi
Average of roughly 4,139 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
S427 GGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S427 GGU) between November 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Windscreen wiper not working Both wipers (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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