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S254 BJO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,054 mi
Last recorded157,054 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS254 BJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 157,054 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 133,431 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 122,922 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S &O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 122,921 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S &O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 119,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 119,393 miles

Emissions not tested because of coolant leak suspected water pump (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,325 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both nearside and offside tyres ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both nearside and offside tyres ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 111,841 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 107,396 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 103,821 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,613 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 85,673 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 79,796 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 74,511 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,435 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 69,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 63,898 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 58,127 miles

rear brake pads low - very slight leak from o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,164 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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S254 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S254 BJO, 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 S254 BJO registered?

S254 BJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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