1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R996 BYG
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 149,247 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R996 BYG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2021
- 149,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R996 BYG Mileage History
- 30/03/200676,261 mi
- 15/05/200785,996 mi+9,735 mi
- 30/08/200897,156 mi+11,160 mi
- 10/08/2009104,531 mi+7,375 mi
- 26/08/2010113,123 mi+8,592 mi
- 26/08/2010113,123 mi
- 30/08/2011119,913 mi+6,790 mi
- 18/08/2012124,259 mi+4,346 mi
- 22/03/2014128,406 mi+4,147 mi
- 22/03/2014128,406 mi
- 25/11/2014129,463 mi+1,057 mi
- 16/11/2015138,539 mi+9,076 mi
- 28/11/2016143,362 mi+4,823 mi
- 15/11/2017145,457 mi+2,095 mi
- 17/10/2018147,047 mi+1,590 mi
- 23/06/2020148,488 mi+1,441 mi
- 13/07/2021149,247 mi+759 mi
Average of roughly 4,774 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R996 BYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R996 BYG) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly v”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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