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R422 GDL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,410 mi
Last recorded52,410 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR422 GDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 52,410 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 52,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 52,368 miles

Rear beam axle bushes worn and deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2022 51,913 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 51,577 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall shows signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,293 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 51,293 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,787 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 50,781 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2018 50,415 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,938 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 49,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 49,549 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 48,753 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 47,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2014 47,913 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 45,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight 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 3 Apr 2012 44,953 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 44,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,010 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 43,430 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,166 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,862 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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R422 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R422 GDL, 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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R422 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 1998.

Is R422 GDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R422 GDL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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