1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · S564 ORU
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 164,800 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/03/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24/07/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1900cc
S564 ORU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2016
- 164,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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S564 ORU Mileage History
- 08/11/200673,193 mi
- 16/11/200779,024 mi+5,831 mi
- 24/11/200884,926 mi+5,902 mi
- 24/11/200990,597 mi+5,671 mi
- 27/11/201097,780 mi+7,183 mi
- 27/11/201097,780 mi
- 23/11/2011103,543 mi+5,763 mi
- 04/03/2013110,934 mi+7,391 mi
- 04/03/2013110,934 mi
- 11/03/2014118,984 mi+8,050 mi
- 09/03/2015143,750 mi+24,766 mi
- 10/03/2015143,750 mi
- 10/03/2016164,800 mi+21,050 mi
Average of roughly 9,812 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S564 ORU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S564 ORU) between November 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)”.
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