1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R771 AKY
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 160,307 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R771 AKY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 160,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R771 AKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R771 AKY) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R771 AKY Mileage History
- 22/09/2022151,885 mi
- 03/10/2022151,899 mi+14 mi
- 09/01/2024157,605 mi+5,706 mi
- 31/05/2025160,307 mi+2,702 mi
Average of roughly 3,133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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