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R61 HKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,468 mi
Last recorded128,468 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 HKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 128,468 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 127,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 125,716 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 125,716 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 123,960 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate damaged and corroded

Offside Rear brake disc back plate damaged and corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 123,960 miles

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate damaged and corroded

Offside Rear brake disc back plate damaged and corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 120,423 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 120,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,356 miles

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 115,986 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2018 115,986 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2017 112,460 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 112,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 109,680 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 108,927 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 106,122 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 106,122 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nail in the nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2014 102,603 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 97,222 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 91,555 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 91,555 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 84,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front reg Plate cracked

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 84,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front reg Plate cracked

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,676 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 75,844 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Aug 2008 71,622 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 65,963 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 65,963 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 61,955 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 56,797 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 56,797 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres inner sidewalls have deep splits ( not to cords )

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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R61 HKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R61 HKP, 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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R61 HKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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