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R818 PGO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

187,457 mi
Last recorded187,457 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 PGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 187,457 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 187,455 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 174,809 miles

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

differant size tyres fitted,front 205,rear 195

Fail 31 Jan 2025 174,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

differant size tyres fitted,front 205,rear 195

Pass 30 Jan 2024 163,468 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear park brake lower effort as opposed to opsoite side

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sill and offside rear outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

differant size tyres fitted to front axle

Fail 30 Jan 2024 163,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear park brake lower effort as opposed to opsoite side

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sill and offside rear outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

differant size tyres fitted to front axle

Pass 23 Jan 2023 153,795 miles

Central Rear seat belt not presented for inspection

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

differant size tyres fitted to front axle

no reverse light

Fail 13 Jan 2023 153,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative dip beam not working with up/down switch (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not attached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear seat belt not presented for inspection

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

differant size tyres fitted to front axle

no reverse light

Pass 20 Jan 2022 143,928 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills inner and outer,some damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear centre seat belt not presented

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Jan 2021 131,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear middle seat belt latch missing or not presented

dip stick broken in places and oil level low

Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear middle seat belt latch missing or not presented

dip stick broken in places and oil level low

Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror casing broken

Rear Coil spring corroded springs x2 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil low and dip stick tube broken

Fail 3 Jul 2019 113,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror casing broken

Rear Coil spring corroded springs x2 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil low and dip stick tube broken

Pass 2 Jul 2018 97,252 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective but supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush seperateing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,440 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Jul 2016 83,389 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 75,162 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 75,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2014 65,890 miles

Front tyres very close to the legal limit and need replacing (both)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 61,710 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,060 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 50,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 46,993 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 43,985 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,124 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 38,104 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,335 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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R818 PGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc 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 R818 PGO, 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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R818 PGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R818 PGO shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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