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R370 FGX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,910 mi
Last recorded163,910 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 FGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 163,910 miles

Both front top strut mounts slight p[lay.

Center and rear exhaust slight corrosion.

Nearside Wing mirror unit slight damage.

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 162,670 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 161,268 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 159,510 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 159,509 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 157,324 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 151,641 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 145,610 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 137,322 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 137,321 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 132,029 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 124,958 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 117,965 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 112,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 107,566 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 101,315 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 101,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 96,139 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 92,907 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 87,895 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 87,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 78,289 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 71,035 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 71,035 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,049 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R370 FGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R370 FGX, 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 R370 FGX registered?

R370 FGX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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