1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R737 BAY
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 48,741 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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R737 BAY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2022
- 48,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R737 BAY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R737 BAY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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