1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S996 BDP
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 82,381 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S996 BDP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2023
- 82,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S996 BDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (S996 BDP) between October 2023 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
S996 BDP Mileage History
- 26/10/202382,351 mi
- 09/11/202382,381 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 774 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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