1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · S445 GPN
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 196,141 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S445 GPN Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
- 196,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S445 GPN Mileage History
- 03/05/200671,100 mi
- 03/05/200671,100 mi
- 23/04/200780,023 mi+8,923 mi
- 23/04/200780,023 mi
- 29/04/200889,413 mi+9,390 mi
- 30/04/200999,580 mi+10,167 mi
- 01/05/200999,580 mi
- 22/04/2010108,311 mi+8,731 mi
- 22/04/2010108,311 mi
- 26/04/2011115,285 mi+6,974 mi
- 27/04/2011115,288 mi+3 mi
- 28/04/2012120,875 mi+5,587 mi
- 24/04/2013126,715 mi+5,840 mi
- 28/04/2014133,647 mi+6,932 mi
- 17/04/2015140,685 mi+7,038 mi
- 03/05/2016146,724 mi+6,039 mi
- 27/04/2017151,079 mi+4,355 mi
- 27/04/2017151,079 mi
- 26/04/2018152,220 mi+1,141 mi
- 27/04/2018152,220 mi
- 29/04/2019152,305 mi+85 mi
- 03/03/2020152,456 mi+151 mi
- 06/03/2020152,656 mi+200 mi
- 03/03/2021159,357 mi+6,701 mi
- 16/02/2022168,209 mi+8,852 mi
- 06/02/2023177,668 mi+9,459 mi
- 21/02/2024186,704 mi+9,036 mi
- 01/03/2024186,744 mi+40 mi
- 26/02/2025195,834 mi+9,090 mi
- 07/03/2025196,141 mi+307 mi
Average of roughly 6,635 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
S445 GPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S445 GPN) between May 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 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: Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
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