1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R282 EOW
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 14,575 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R282 EOW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 14,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R282 EOW Mileage History
- 16/03/200610,032 mi
- 16/03/200710,429 mi+397 mi
- 18/03/200810,726 mi+297 mi
- 18/03/200911,090 mi+364 mi
- 16/03/201011,297 mi+207 mi
- 16/03/201111,764 mi+467 mi
- 19/03/201212,247 mi+483 mi
- 19/03/201312,491 mi+244 mi
- 19/03/201412,733 mi+242 mi
- 18/03/201513,105 mi+372 mi
- 16/03/201613,334 mi+229 mi
- 16/03/201713,538 mi+204 mi
- 22/03/201813,656 mi+118 mi
- 27/03/201913,828 mi+172 mi
- 26/03/202014,010 mi+182 mi
- 25/03/202114,094 mi+84 mi
- 26/03/202114,096 mi+2 mi
- 29/03/202214,217 mi+121 mi
- 31/03/202314,377 mi+160 mi
- 09/04/202414,498 mi+121 mi
- 07/04/202514,548 mi+50 mi
- 08/04/202614,575 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R282 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R282 EOW) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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