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R503 VYC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,002 mi
Last recorded155,002 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 VYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 155,002 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 154,846 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all four wheel arches corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2023 154,578 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked half full of water still working

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 153,597 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 153,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 153,176 miles

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

Front both top mounts have play

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 153,175 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front both top mounts have play

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,702 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing/torsion arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 151,223 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 149,647 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 148,171 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 148,168 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 147,532 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 143,453 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 138,678 miles

Underseal on rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 134,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 134,154 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 128,911 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 128,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 122,967 miles

Both rear axle bushes perished

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Front number plate damaged

Near side headlamp damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 122,850 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Near side headlamp damaged

Both rear axle bushes perished

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 118,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in screen.

oil dampness around power steering pump area.

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

slight damage to near side sill to floor.

slight noise in both rear wheel bearings.

the hole exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 118,641 miles

chip in screen.

oil dampness around power steering pump area.

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

slight damage to near side sill to floor.

slight noise in both rear wheel bearings.

the hole exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 115,178 miles

Slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing

Vertical movement in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 10 Dec 2008 111,612 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip in windscreen.

off side rear tyre close to limits.

slight damage to near side front head lamp.

slight play in both front top shocker mountion.

surface corrosion to both front brake disc.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 111,612 miles

chip in windscreen.

off side rear tyre close to limits.

slight damage to near side front head lamp.

slight play in both front top shocker mountion.

surface corrosion to both front brake disc.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 106,604 miles

Damage to N/S head light lens causing a weak patern image to be emitted

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 106,604 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Damage to N/S head light lens causing a weak patern image to be emitted

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2006 98,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 98,198 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 88,675 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 88,565 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front upper suspension mounts have movement

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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R503 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R503 VYC, 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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R503 VYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R503 VYC shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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