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R682 RGC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,962 mi
Last recorded90,962 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 RGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 90,962 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 86,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 82,855 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 79,314 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 76,384 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 74,005 miles

all four tyres have deep age cracks not showing cords yet

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,340 miles

all four tyres have age cracks not showing cords

Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,420 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,223 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 65,223 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,356 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread pattern

offside rear tyre has adge cracks not showing cords

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread pattern

offside rear tyre has adge cracks not showing cords

Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,457 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has age cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,457 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre has age cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2011 56,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

age cracks in both rear tyres not showing cords

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,350 miles

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

nearside front tyre worm outer edge

offside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,843 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 49,843 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,148 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,336 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 37,788 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge, n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge,o/s/r tyre wall cracking badly.

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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R682 RGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R682 RGC, 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 R682 RGC registered?

R682 RGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R682 RGC safe to buy?

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