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S124 UBC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

209,792 mi
Last recorded209,792 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS124 UBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 209,792 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near under floor CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2026 209,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near under floor CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 209,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 208,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides under arch - exposed ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides - localised (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face - slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides - heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides outrigger/bumper bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both - noisy across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 208,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides lower mounting outrigger (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 206,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 206,667 miles

Emissions not tested Hole In Exhaust System (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 206,667 miles

Emissions not tested Hole In Exhaust System (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Back Quarter Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - Inner & Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Back Quarter Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - Inner & Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 203,727 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 203,727 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 202,458 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 201,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight lift in both front strut top bearings

Fail 18 Jun 2018 201,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight lift in both front strut top bearings

Pass 28 Jun 2017 200,996 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 200,996 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 200,072 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 198,509 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 198,509 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 195,774 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 195,772 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 188,124 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 188,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 183,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 177,693 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2010 171,560 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2009 166,059 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 162,186 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 154,367 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 142,057 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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S124 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S124 UBC, 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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S124 UBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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