1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R759 AJA
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 171,706 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/12/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1984cc
R759 AJA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2010
- 171,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R759 AJA Mileage History
- 12/04/2006143,928 mi
- 14/04/2006143,990 mi+62 mi
- 23/05/2007154,481 mi+10,491 mi
- 04/06/2008160,674 mi+6,193 mi
- 06/06/2008160,686 mi+12 mi
- 29/08/2009163,221 mi+2,535 mi
- 05/09/2009163,227 mi+6 mi
- 02/12/2010171,706 mi+8,479 mi
- 02/12/2010171,706 mi
Average of roughly 5,985 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R759 AJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R759 AJA) between April 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.