1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R283 ERW
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 123,218 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R283 ERW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 123,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R283 ERW Mileage History
- 23/12/2022117,163 mi
- 23/12/2023117,519 mi+356 mi
- 27/12/2023117,520 mi+1 mi
- 23/12/2024119,368 mi+1,848 mi
- 23/12/2025123,218 mi+3,850 mi
Average of roughly 2,018 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R283 ERW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R283 ERW) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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