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R226 PJH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

194,267 mi
Last recorded194,267 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 PJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 194,267 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 193,043 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 183,838 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 168,766 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 161,088 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 154,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 143,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 143,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 136,348 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2019 136,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2018 125,428 miles

Nearside Front body sill damaged

oil leaks

Fail 4 Sep 2018 125,258 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front body sill damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2017 112,955 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 112,955 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 107,273 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 107,273 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,065 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 104,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 100,929 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 100,929 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 92,006 miles

DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK O/S.N/S/F SHOCK WET.

Fail 27 Aug 2013 92,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK O/S.N/S/F SHOCK WET.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 83,862 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.MINOR PLAY RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S SILL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Fail 31 Aug 2012 83,862 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.MINOR PLAY RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S SILL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 78,096 miles

DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES SPLIT/DELAMINATING-RACK O/S.F DISCS WORN/BALANCE POOR.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES SPLIT/DELAMINATING-RACK O/S.F DISCS WORN/BALANCE POOR.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 71,021 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.BRAKE SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.DAMAGE N/S SILL.BRAKES-F DISCS WORN-F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 69,239 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE SERVO CORRODED.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.N/S SILL DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.EMISSIONS HIGH.BRAKES-F PADS CLOSE LIMIT-F DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,720 miles

DAMAGE N/S SILL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.F DISCS WORN.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 66,720 miles

DAMAGE N/S SILL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.F DISCS WORN.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 64,160 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 59,180 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 59,180 miles

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

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

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

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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R226 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R226 PJH, 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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R226 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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