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R293 ETL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,140 mi
Last recorded120,140 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 ETL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 120,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 113,043 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Feb 2025 113,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2024 106,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,387 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 99,333 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,838 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 97,838 miles

Brake inadequately mounted nearside brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing each wheel missing one (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2021 96,754 miles

Nearside Front brake hose bracket insecure

Nearside Front sill lip damaged

corrosion forming on suspension components

Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,754 miles

Braking system leaking vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose bracket insecure

Nearside Front sill lip damaged

corrosion forming on suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2020 94,706 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 94,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 92,692 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 92,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top rubber mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top rubber mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 90,204 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 87,029 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 87,029 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,527 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 83,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,368 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 81,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,997 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 78,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,497 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 72,077 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 72,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,653 miles

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

all rear brake pipes marked with yellow chalk becoming rusty

both rear brake discs becoming worn

nearside and offside rear floor corroded and holed

nearside floor to sill becoming corroded

sight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,653 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all rear brake pipes marked with yellow chalk becoming rusty

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

both rear brake discs becoming worn

nearside and offside rear floor corroded and holed

nearside floor to sill becoming corroded

sight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jan 2010 66,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to brake pipes considered acceptable in its present state.

offside constant velocity joint gaiter weak.

play in suspension top mountings not evident with vehicle in normal driving position.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,716 miles

corrosion to brake pipes considered acceptable in its present state.

offside constant velocity joint gaiter weak.

play in suspension top mountings not evident with vehicle in normal driving position.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 64,416 miles

corrosion to brake pipes not considered excessive in its present form

Fail 16 Jan 2009 64,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to brake pipes not considered excessive in its present form

exhaust clamp deteriorated and failing to secure joint effectively

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2008 61,024 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,406 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 44,066 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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R293 ETL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R293 ETL, 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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R293 ETL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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