1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · R135 AAU
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 103,840 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R135 AAU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/08/2021
- 103,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R135 AAU Mileage History
- 18/04/200633,787 mi
- 02/05/200737,401 mi+3,614 mi
- 01/05/200837,401 mi
- 01/05/200837,401 mi
- 28/04/200944,017 mi+6,616 mi
- 20/04/201046,680 mi+2,663 mi
- 20/04/201046,680 mi
- 20/04/201149,138 mi+2,458 mi
- 04/05/201254,531 mi+5,393 mi
- 03/05/201359,950 mi+5,419 mi
- 03/05/201359,950 mi
- 06/05/201463,663 mi+3,713 mi
- 14/04/201570,504 mi+6,841 mi
- 15/04/201570,504 mi
- 09/05/201676,898 mi+6,394 mi
- 09/05/201676,899 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/201780,192 mi+3,293 mi
- 08/05/201780,198 mi+6 mi
- 03/05/201882,897 mi+2,699 mi
- 11/05/201882,903 mi+6 mi
- 02/05/201992,516 mi+9,613 mi
- 03/05/201992,516 mi
- 05/08/2020100,931 mi+8,415 mi
- 11/08/2020100,938 mi+7 mi
- 11/08/2021103,840 mi+2,902 mi
Average of roughly 4,574 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R135 AAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R135 AAU) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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