1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · R228 DJV
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 130,770 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R228 DJV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/11/2023
- 130,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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R228 DJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R228 DJV) between June 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R228 DJV Mileage History
- 21/06/2022128,177 mi
- 27/06/2022128,183 mi+6 mi
- 20/11/2023130,770 mi+2,587 mi
Average of roughly 1,832 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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