1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R393 JMV
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 127,813 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1600cc
R393 JMV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2016
- 127,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R393 JMV Mileage History
- 25/07/200661,347 mi
- 07/04/200882,905 mi+21,558 mi
- 07/04/200995,179 mi+12,274 mi
- 07/04/200995,179 mi
- 19/03/2010105,285 mi+10,106 mi
- 19/03/2010105,285 mi
- 03/03/2012120,139 mi+14,854 mi
- 03/03/2012120,139 mi
- 09/03/2013122,195 mi+2,056 mi
- 08/03/2014124,036 mi+1,841 mi
- 28/02/2015125,665 mi+1,629 mi
- 28/02/2015125,665 mi
- 13/02/2016127,813 mi+2,148 mi
- 13/02/2016127,813 mi
Average of roughly 6,956 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R393 JMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R393 JMV) between July 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2016 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 (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”.
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