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R515 GAA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,758 mi
Last recorded86,758 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR515 GAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 86,758 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 85,693 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 84,773 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 83,861 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 83,861 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 81,570 miles

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 2 Sep 2020 80,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 80,090 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 78,026 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,897 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 74,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 72,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,816 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,696 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 67,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,970 miles

Just passes catalyst test

Fail 3 Sep 2012 62,897 miles

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

Just passes catalyst test

Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,150 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,798 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 53,242 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2009 50,259 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 50,256 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 48,394 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 48,394 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid low

Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,609 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 44,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear bumpstops broken

nearside + offside front wishbone rear bushes split

offside headlamp cracked[beam pattern unaffected]

offside rear tyre slightly miss shaped

play in nearside + offside front top strut mount bearings

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear brake pads aprox 4000 miles

rear registration plate delaminating

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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R515 GAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R515 GAA, 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 R515 GAA registered?

R515 GAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is R515 GAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R515 GAA shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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