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S120 RHJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

94,121 mi
Last recorded94,121 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 RHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 94,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 94,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 91,616 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 91,616 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 87,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 87,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,925 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 82,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,767 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear out side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 78,767 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear out side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 76,833 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 66,834 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 66,834 miles

Front Undertray insecure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 x 80 x 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 54,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre bracket broken but still supported

Fail 3 Sep 2018 54,649 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre bracket broken but still supported

Pass 7 Sep 2017 53,246 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2016 51,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 51,290 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing beam axle front bush (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing beam axle front bush (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,699 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2015 49,697 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,712 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 47,712 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 46,254 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 46,254 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 44,880 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,684 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 42,682 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 39,578 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 35,462 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 30,531 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 27,374 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 24,312 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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S120 RHJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S120 RHJ, 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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S120 RHJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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