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S244 JRN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,494 mi
Last recorded151,494 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS244 JRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 151,494 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 147,347 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 144,706 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 139,501 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 137,810 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 137,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 136,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 133,181 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 133,177 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 130,031 miles

Slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 13 Mar 2017 126,820 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

O/s front drop link worn

Pass 24 Mar 2016 122,860 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

slight oil leak from sump plug

Fail 21 Mar 2016 122,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 20 Mar 2015 119,768 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 119,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 116,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front shocker slight weak action

extra light been fitted on front which work on single turn on switch comes on with side lights

o/s/rear lamp assy:-lens broken no white light at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2014 116,661 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front shocker slight weak action

extra light been fitted on front which work on single turn on switch comes on with side lights

o/s/rear lamp assy:-lens broken no white light at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2013 112,098 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 112,096 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 106,512 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 102,966 miles

broken down after test on way out of garage

Fail 11 Mar 2011 102,965 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 99,269 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 90,868 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 81,983 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 73,224 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 65,961 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 65,961 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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S244 JRN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S244 JRN, 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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S244 JRN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is S244 JRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S244 JRN shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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