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R933 XUY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

128,874 mi
Last recorded128,874 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 XUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 128,874 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 126,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 126,442 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 123,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 120,595 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 115,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front top suspension mounts have play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,367 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner arm bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Top mounts have slight play not excessive

Fail 12 Sep 2019 109,367 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both front anti roll bar links have worn rubber inserts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner arm bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Top mounts have slight play not excessive

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 100,952 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Sep 2017 100,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2016 97,214 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 96,115 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 94,392 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 92,286 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 89,851 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 87,061 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 84,055 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 80,688 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 77,635 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 73,475 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2006 67,524 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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R933 XUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R933 XUY, 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 R933 XUY registered?

R933 XUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R933 XUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R933 XUY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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