1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R293 ETL
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 120,140 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R293 ETL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 120,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R293 ETL Mileage History
- 11/04/2024106,387 mi
- 15/04/2024106,394 mi+7 mi
- 28/02/2025113,035 mi+6,641 mi
- 05/03/2025113,043 mi+8 mi
- 11/03/2026120,140 mi+7,097 mi
Average of roughly 7,186 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R293 ETL 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 (R293 ETL) between April 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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