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R265 DFC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,047 mi
Last recorded100,047 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 DFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 100,047 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 97,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle very rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2024 97,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle very rusty

Fail 21 May 2024 97,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

FRONT INNER SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN...

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Pass 31 May 2023 94,334 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 88,892 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 88,892 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 78,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,109 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive suspect drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system has some minor surface corrosion

wiper blades slightly smeared

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,861 miles

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

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

Oil below minimum, 1.5 ltrs added to enable test

Pass 6 Sep 2017 57,617 miles

Nearside and offside front lower suspension wishbone rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Fail 6 Sep 2017 57,617 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside front lower suspension wishbone rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,390 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 50,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has been run under inflated causing damage to structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 42,811 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 42,811 miles

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

Centre exhaust mount corroded

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 41,242 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 39,465 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 37,549 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 35,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2010 33,664 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 30,652 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 28,292 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 25,955 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limits in central tread area.

Pass 17 May 2006 23,027 miles

front discs in poor condition

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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R265 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R265 DFC, 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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R265 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 May 1998.

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