1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S842 NUG
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 152,915 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1800cc
S842 NUG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2014
- 152,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 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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S842 NUG Mileage History
- 18/10/200680,720 mi
- 18/10/200680,720 mi
- 16/10/200789,194 mi+8,474 mi
- 16/10/200899,882 mi+10,688 mi
- 19/10/2009106,570 mi+6,688 mi
- 20/10/2010116,422 mi+9,852 mi
- 26/09/2011124,485 mi+8,063 mi
- 26/09/2011124,485 mi
- 23/10/2012135,829 mi+11,344 mi
- 12/09/2013146,970 mi+11,141 mi
- 18/09/2013147,282 mi+312 mi
- 01/10/2014152,913 mi+5,631 mi
- 03/10/2014152,915 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,071 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S842 NUG 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 (S842 NUG) between October 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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