1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R384 CWY
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 167,567 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R384 CWY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2024
- 167,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R384 CWY Mileage History
- 08/08/200558,188 mi
- 09/08/200558,188 mi
- 04/08/200670,986 mi+12,798 mi
- 27/07/200779,136 mi+8,150 mi
- 27/07/200779,136 mi
- 05/08/200887,380 mi+8,244 mi
- 27/07/200993,374 mi+5,994 mi
- 04/08/2010101,106 mi+7,732 mi
- 03/08/2011108,774 mi+7,668 mi
- 25/07/2012131,208 mi+22,434 mi
- 27/07/2012131,211 mi+3 mi
- 30/07/2013123,853 mi-7,358 mi
- 07/08/2014131,179 mi+7,326 mi
- 08/08/2014131,179 mi
- 24/07/2015140,027 mi+8,848 mi
- 27/07/2015140,029 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/2016147,213 mi+7,184 mi
- 22/07/2016147,213 mi
- 22/08/2017147,200 mi-13 mi
- 31/08/2017147,205 mi+5 mi
- 04/09/2018152,425 mi+5,220 mi
- 07/09/2018152,426 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/2019157,732 mi+5,306 mi
- 07/11/2019157,745 mi+13 mi
- 06/11/2020159,932 mi+2,187 mi
- 16/11/2020159,963 mi+31 mi
- 01/12/2021162,183 mi+2,220 mi
- 01/12/2021162,183 mi
- 13/12/2022165,075 mi+2,892 mi
- 20/01/2024167,567 mi+2,492 mi
Average of roughly 5,928 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R384 CWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R384 CWY) between August 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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