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R722 YWP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,201 mi
Last recorded193,201 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 YWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 193,201 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 193,201 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 193,193 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 189,691 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 188,972 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 187,236 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 187,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 185,536 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 185,536 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 184,024 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 184,024 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 180,053 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 180,053 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play gaiter split also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 177,999 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 172,805 miles

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

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

adv rear offside caliper parking brake leaver not returning fully to off position may require repair or replacement in near future

Pass 1 Apr 2016 162,303 miles

adv slight play in upper strut top mounts

Fail 29 Mar 2016 162,231 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear foot well (5.2.6)

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

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

adv slight play in upper strut top mounts

Pass 1 Apr 2015 151,816 miles

adv intermittant engine misfire

Fail 1 Apr 2015 151,816 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

adv intermittant engine misfire

Pass 9 Apr 2014 140,681 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 140,648 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 129,183 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 119,286 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 111,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Apr 2011 111,422 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2010 105,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low in centre tread

Pass 14 Apr 2009 99,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 91,962 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,062 miles

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

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 7 Apr 2006 80,953 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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R722 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R722 YWP, 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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R722 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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