1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · XBZ 4165
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 178,775 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XBZ 4165 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2015
- 178,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XBZ 4165 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (XBZ 4165) between October 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
XBZ 4165 Mileage History
- 13/10/200688,508 mi
- 13/10/200688,508 mi
- 05/10/200799,465 mi+10,957 mi
- 05/10/200799,465 mi
- 16/04/2009109,948 mi+10,483 mi
- 30/04/2010119,903 mi+9,955 mi
- 07/05/2010119,945 mi+42 mi
- 01/06/2011131,663 mi+11,718 mi
- 01/06/2011131,663 mi
- 02/06/2012145,262 mi+13,599 mi
- 07/06/2012145,262 mi
- 13/04/2013160,841 mi+15,579 mi
- 15/06/2013163,199 mi+2,358 mi
- 19/05/2014170,292 mi+7,093 mi
- 19/05/2014170,292 mi
- 23/10/2015178,775 mi+8,483 mi
- 23/10/2015178,775 mi
Average of roughly 10,000 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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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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