1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S695 JGX
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 148,414 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S695 JGX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2023
- 148,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S695 JGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S695 JGX) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
S695 JGX Mileage History
- 16/05/2022143,387 mi
- 16/05/2022143,387 mi
- 01/07/2023148,414 mi+5,027 mi
- 01/07/2023148,414 mi
Average of roughly 4,468 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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