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S220 HGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

180,412 mi
Last recorded180,412 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 HGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 180,412 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 180,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 180,393 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 180,393 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective weld broken on mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear offside & nearside bump stops perished

reversing lights not working

Pass 16 Dec 2020 180,393 miles

Nearside Front offside & nearside strut top mounts slightly worn /slight lift

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear offside & nearside suspension bump stops perished

Pass 6 Nov 2018 180,393 miles

Front Upper offside & nearside strut top mounts slightly worn/has slight lift

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop slightly perished

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 180,393 miles

Front Upper offside & nearside strut top mounts slightly worn/has slight lift

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop slightly perished

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 180,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished

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

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2016 177,595 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 140,655 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE+ NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK ARM BUSHS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 105,817 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 78,724 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 69,015 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

aig bag light on indicating fault

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre small cuts outer wall

nearside rear tyre 2.5-3.0 mm

rear brake discs worn

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,098 miles

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)

offside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,370 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 17 Apr 2008 51,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 51,868 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 48,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,124 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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S220 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S220 HGP, 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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S220 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S220 HGP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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