1998 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R82 SFR
1998 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1998. Recorded mileage 138,737 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R82 SFR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2023
- 138,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R82 SFR Mileage History
- 07/01/2022132,481 mi
- 14/01/2022132,482 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2023138,737 mi+6,255 mi
Average of roughly 6,208 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R82 SFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Golf (R82 SFR) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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