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R380 FWU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,324 mi
Last recorded67,324 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 FWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 67,324 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 66,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 66,563 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 66,563 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 66,316 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 65,325 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 65,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2021 64,893 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 64,421 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 64,214 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 64,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure caliper hose (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ARM REAR BUSH BONDING FALIURE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ARM REAR BUSH BONDING FAILURE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 64,018 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush poor condition

Offside Rear trailing arm bush poor condition

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2016 63,839 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 63,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2015 63,511 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 63,307 miles

All rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 63,084 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 63,084 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,275 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,050 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 61,050 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

front brakes binding need to be looked at!

offside rear brake slightly uneven on brake tester!

offside window does not open!

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,653 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 58,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 56,497 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 54,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,285 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 49,041 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 47,590 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 47,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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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R380 FWU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R380 FWU, 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 R380 FWU registered?

R380 FWU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1998.

Is R380 FWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R380 FWU shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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