1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · S561 AGC
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 174,830 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S561 AGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 174,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S561 AGC Mileage History
- 16/11/2023160,966 mi
- 16/11/2023160,966 mi
- 12/11/2024168,514 mi+7,548 mi
- 12/11/2024168,514 mi
- 11/11/2025174,830 mi+6,316 mi
Average of roughly 6,977 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S561 AGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S561 AGC) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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