1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R717 CWY
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 77,704 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R717 CWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 77,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R717 CWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R717 CWY) between February 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R717 CWY Mileage History
- 12/02/202269,021 mi
- 22/02/202269,288 mi+267 mi
- 25/11/202274,021 mi+4,733 mi
- 25/11/202274,023 mi+2 mi
- 04/12/202377,704 mi+3,681 mi
Average of roughly 4,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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