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R235 DWO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

110,125 mi
Last recorded110,125 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 DWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 110,125 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 106,510 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 101,723 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 101,723 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Dipp beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 95,074 miles

Nearside Rear presented with child seat

Pass 17 Dec 2014 87,401 miles

presented with child seat to nearside rear

Pass 6 Jan 2014 83,793 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seat

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 79,731 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 75,524 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 71,126 miles

slightly corroded rear brake pipe at flexi

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 63,657 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 60,093 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2006 56,259 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 56,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

presented with green rear position lamp lenses, all lights showing correct colour to rear

slight exhaust leak from centre joint

Pass 13 Dec 2005 53,046 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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R235 DWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R235 DWO, 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 R235 DWO registered?

R235 DWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 1998.

Is R235 DWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R235 DWO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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