1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · R885 EGN
1998 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 172,726 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R885 EGN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 172,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R885 EGN 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 (R885 EGN) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R885 EGN Mileage History
- 23/11/2023158,464 mi
- 10/01/2025164,643 mi+6,179 mi
- 10/01/2026172,726 mi+8,083 mi
Average of roughly 6,687 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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