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1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L Petrol

R292 DDB

Vehicle Insight Summary

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1998, Petrol, 1600cc) — mileage recorded at 148,969. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 06/07/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 148,969
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1600cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R292 DDB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2023 to July 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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