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R148 VWL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

86,019 mi
Last recorded86,019 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 VWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 86,019 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 80,105 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play also (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 75,105 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 75,104 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,111 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,077 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 65,073 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 64,764 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 64,763 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 64,712 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 63,929 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 62,948 miles

Nearside Front tyer has cut on side wall

Fail 28 Dec 2017 62,948 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyer has cut on side wall

Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,191 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 62,185 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,992 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,991 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 58,717 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 58,717 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 57,055 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 54,628 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,976 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 26,359 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 51,601 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,368 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 50,368 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 48,444 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 45,671 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 45,671 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R148 VWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R148 VWL, 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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R148 VWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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