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S117 RLH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,461 mi
Last recorded66,461 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS117 RLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 66,461 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 66,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 64,690 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 63,250 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 61,789 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 61,789 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 60,243 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 60,243 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 58,440 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 58,440 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,658 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 53,925 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 51,547 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

frozen washer bottle

Fail 28 Feb 2018 51,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

frozen washer bottle

Pass 4 Mar 2016 46,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2013 45,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2013 45,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2012 44,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 44,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,833 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,629 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 42,623 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2009 40,856 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 35,992 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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S117 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S117 RLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S117 RLH registered?

S117 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S117 RLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S117 RLH shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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