1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R967 END
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 127,796 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R967 END Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2016
- 127,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R967 END Mileage History
- 10/04/200668,989 mi
- 18/04/200776,953 mi+7,964 mi
- 26/04/200885,227 mi+8,274 mi
- 03/05/200885,234 mi+7 mi
- 20/01/200991,815 mi+6,581 mi
- 22/12/200997,511 mi+5,696 mi
- 07/01/2011103,057 mi+5,546 mi
- 19/01/2012107,388 mi+4,331 mi
- 19/01/2012107,388 mi
- 17/01/2013112,162 mi+4,774 mi
- 14/01/2014116,950 mi+4,788 mi
- 30/01/2015121,247 mi+4,297 mi
- 05/02/2015121,259 mi+12 mi
- 27/01/2016127,796 mi+6,537 mi
Average of roughly 6,001 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R967 END MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R967 END) between April 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt e”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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