1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R187 CKP
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/06/1998. Recorded mileage 66,633 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R187 CKP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2022
- 66,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R187 CKP Mileage History
- 28/07/200628,094 mi
- 28/07/200628,094 mi
- 13/08/200729,076 mi+982 mi
- 11/08/200829,994 mi+918 mi
- 06/08/200931,187 mi+1,193 mi
- 05/08/201031,866 mi+679 mi
- 10/08/201132,090 mi+224 mi
- 04/12/201232,166 mi+76 mi
- 07/11/201332,943 mi+777 mi
- 24/11/201436,083 mi+3,140 mi
- 24/11/201436,084 mi+1 mi
- 18/11/201537,367 mi+1,283 mi
- 14/11/201639,734 mi+2,367 mi
- 15/11/201639,734 mi
- 19/03/201843,263 mi+3,529 mi
- 19/03/201843,263 mi
- 05/03/201947,726 mi+4,463 mi
- 05/03/201947,726 mi
- 26/03/202054,983 mi+7,257 mi
- 15/03/202162,156 mi+7,173 mi
- 30/03/202266,633 mi+4,477 mi
Average of roughly 2,459 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R187 CKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R187 CKP) between July 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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