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R950 FFC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,186 mi
Last recorded134,186 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 FFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 134,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 134,180 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 130,518 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 May 2024 130,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 126,662 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 124,254 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 121,147 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 118,109 miles

clean emisions no print out

Pass 30 Apr 2018 114,731 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 111,065 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 105,072 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 May 2016 105,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2015 100,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nsr and osr tyres perished

nsr tyre worn

osf tyre worn

Pass 16 May 2013 90,643 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 90,605 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,687 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 78,351 miles

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

accident damage to offside door mirror casing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 74,102 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,445 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 61,391 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,638 miles

drivers side rear tyre low on tread and starting to crack on sidewalls & in tread

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,784 miles

advise front brake discs and pads wearing low

advise front number plate damaged [stone chips and cracks]

advise o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn down to 3mm

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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R950 FFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R950 FFC, 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 R950 FFC registered?

R950 FFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 1998.

Is R950 FFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R950 FFC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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