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S240 ORV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,382 mi
Last recorded117,382 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS240 ORV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 117,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Nov 2024 115,532 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 115,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2023 113,161 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 113,161 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,213 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 109,504 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre valve slightly perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 109,149 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 106,993 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 105,736 miles

Front Oil leak Engine Oil ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 105,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak Engine Oil ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 103,325 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 99,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,675 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear door fails to open using the outer door handle

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,506 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 85,804 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 85,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 81,690 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 77,198 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 71,884 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 66,157 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 62,735 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 58,876 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 58,800 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 51,166 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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S240 ORV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S240 ORV, 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 S240 ORV registered?

S240 ORV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 1998.

Is S240 ORV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S240 ORV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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