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R204 VWL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,971 mi
Last recorded122,971 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 VWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 122,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 121,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in o/s/f & n/s/f top strut mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 120,190 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad looks worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 118,404 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside forward outer sill / floor area corroded

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

Offside forward outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2022 118,357 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside forward outer sill / floor area corroded

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

Offside forward outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 116,131 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 116,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 115,690 miles

Nearside Front Top shock absorber mounting worn

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

Offside Front Top shock absorber mounting worn

Fail 18 Mar 2020 115,654 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Top shock absorber mounting worn

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

Offside Front Top shock absorber mounting worn

Pass 15 Mar 2019 113,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

Pass 27 Mar 2018 111,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 111,041 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,861 miles

Rear brake compensator slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 103,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine coolant leak.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 101,729 miles

Both rear beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside headlight glass slightly damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 101,729 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside headlight glass slightly damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 99,629 miles

Both rear suspension beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlight glass slightly damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 98,068 miles

Both rear suspension beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front inner driveshaft boot is split

Rear exhaust mount is broken and exhaust rear system is slightly deteriorated

Small crack in nearside headlight glass

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,388 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,681 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracking also nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 93,681 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres slightly cracking also nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,370 miles

Oil leak from pressure switch

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 86,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp glass has stone chip

offside front electric window inop

Fail 17 Feb 2009 86,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside headlamp glass has stone chip

offside front electric window inop

Pass 30 Jan 2008 83,682 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 79,270 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit 1'6mm

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear axle bushes perished

rear number plate slight damage

Pass 30 Jan 2006 76,931 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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R204 VWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R204 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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R204 VWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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