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S200 PRW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

154,391 mi
Last recorded154,391 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 PRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 154,391 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 154,088 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 152,550 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 152,064 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 152,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 150,372 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 148,640 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 145,737 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 140,913 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 136,828 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 129,626 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,671 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 123,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 118,600 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 112,993 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 107,387 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,177 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 91,030 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 82,641 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,554 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 4 Sep 2008 74,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 23 Aug 2007 66,153 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 57,688 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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S200 PRW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S200 PRW, 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 S200 PRW registered?

S200 PRW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S200 PRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S200 PRW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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