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R296 YUD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,861 mi
Last recorded70,861 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 YUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 70,861 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 70,006 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 69,963 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 69,876 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,145 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front edge of sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 68,936 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,449 miles

both front shockers damp.

brake pipes corroded.

engine oil leaks.

tyre size 185/60R14 82H

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,449 miles

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

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

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

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

both front shockers damp.

brake pipes corroded.

engine oil leaks.

tyre size 185/60R14 82H

Pass 19 Oct 2014 64,643 miles

both rear tyres perishing

grinding noise from rear brakes

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,493 miles

dampness around gearbox

movement in front top shocker mountings

slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 26 Oct 2013 62,480 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

dampness around gearbox

movement in front top shocker mountings

slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,673 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both sides rear axle bushes worn

Fail 26 Oct 2012 60,659 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes worn/perished

Pass 22 Oct 2011 57,610 miles

dampness around o/s/f shocker + n/s/f

movement in both sides front top mounts

movement in rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,397 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 50,544 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 45,458 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 45,436 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 40,798 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 29,463 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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R296 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R296 YUD, 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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R296 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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