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R462 AUY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,105 mi
Last recorded51,105 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR462 AUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 51,105 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 49,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 47,232 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 45,238 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 43,214 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 41,940 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 41,940 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 40,714 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 39,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 39,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 38,500 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,491 miles

all tyres are perished

Pass 24 Jun 2016 36,394 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2015 35,237 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 33,950 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 32,539 miles

All suspension starting to corrode

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount corroded but still secure

Fail 2 Jul 2013 32,539 miles

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

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

All suspension starting to corrode

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount corroded but still secure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,057 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,668 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 28,316 miles

Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 26,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 24,947 miles

N/S/R door does not open from inside or outside

Wipers smeary

Pass 27 Jun 2007 23,113 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 21,503 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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R462 AUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R462 AUY, 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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R462 AUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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