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A3 EMY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

226,779 mi
Last recorded226,779 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 EMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 226,779 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

front wings corroded no sharp edges

Fail 3 Sep 2025 226,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

front wings corroded no sharp edges

Pass 22 Aug 2024 223,979 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 223,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 219,965 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 215,108 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 215,108 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2021 211,515 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 211,515 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2020 209,104 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 209,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 201,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 201,048 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 195,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 195,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 190,306 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 190,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2016

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 181,381 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 181,381 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 172,594 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 163,599 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 163,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 152,191 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 152,191 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 139,582 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 139,582 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 126,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2008 116,674 miles

front suspension low

Pass 30 Jul 2007 103,839 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 91,686 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A3 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 EMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 EMY registered?

A3 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is A3 EMY safe to buy?

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