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R940 EGV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

181,956 mi
Last recorded181,956 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 EGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 181,956 miles

minor exhaust leak at front

Pass 23 Sep 2021 178,452 miles

Rear brake back plates rusty and incomplete

under vehicle components covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Fail 23 Sep 2021 178,452 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play or driveshaft nut loose (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates rusty and incomplete

under vehicle components covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 1 May 2018 175,870 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount very rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2017 171,243 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 166,474 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 166,474 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 160,216 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 160,216 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 26 Mar 2014 152,973 miles

off side front lower wishbone arm rear bush split

Pass 25 Mar 2013 149,457 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 146,739 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 146,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 144,205 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 139,055 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly deterioated

o/s front lower wishbone inner rear rubber mounting bush slightly deterioated/unbonded

unable to check o/s rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 26 Mar 2010 139,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly deterioated

o/s front lower wishbone inner rear rubber mounting bush slightly deterioated/unbonded

unable to check o/s rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 2 Apr 2009 133,202 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 133,202 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 125,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 125,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 113,291 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 108,106 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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R940 EGV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R940 EGV, 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 R940 EGV registered?

R940 EGV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R940 EGV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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