1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · R703 AOP
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 May 1998. Recorded mileage 114,102 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R703 AOP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 114,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R703 AOP Mileage History
- 13/07/2022114,102 mi
- 13/07/2022114,102 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R703 AOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R703 AOP) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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