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R530 EWY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,328 mi
Last recorded119,328 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 EWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,328 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexible pipe, both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 119,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 116,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs have surface rust

Pass 3 Jan 2024 114,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 114,413 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 111,442 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2022 111,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 98,570 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 85,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sills and floor heavily repaired

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sills and floor heavily repaired

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering drive belt in need of adjustment

Fail 5 Feb 2021 85,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sills and floor heavily repaired

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sills and floor heavily repaired

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering drive belt in need of adjustment

Pass 21 Feb 2020 85,005 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

general under side corrosion to body and components

Fail 12 Feb 2020 84,978 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill/inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/ inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower plastic guard loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

general under side corrosion to body and components

Pass 17 May 2018 84,806 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hole in o/s/f floor not within 30cm of any mounting

Pass 16 May 2017 84,556 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)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 82,950 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)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 81,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 79,324 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 76,745 miles

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

could not fully inspect brake pipes due to grease

Pass 10 May 2012 74,028 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 71,572 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 6 May 2010 69,840 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2010 69,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 66,134 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 62,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 62,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 59,608 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 53,782 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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R530 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R530 EWY, 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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R530 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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