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VAZ 898

2002 Volkswagen Golf GTI Turbo

Silver Other 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,241 mi
Last recorded86,241 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAZ 898
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf GTI Turbo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 86,241 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 80,305 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 76,139 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,134 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 70,514 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019
Fail 24 Oct 2019 69,530 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,939 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,819 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 66,734 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf GTI Turbo?

Based on 378 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
126
On UK Roads
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VAZ 898 is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTI Turbo in Silver with a 1,781cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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What year was VAZ 898 registered?

VAZ 898 is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTI Turbo, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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