£2,500 - £3,500
1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CABRIOLET
United Kingdom • 13 Nov 2025 • Lot 358
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, with just under 71,000 miles, benefits from recent maintenance including a full engine service and new tires. Accompanied by a comprehensive paperwork collection, this well-maintained vehicle is ready for viewing.
Condition
7
Recent work, no advisories MOT
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
70,841 miles
R296 YUD
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF CABRIOLETRegistration: R296 YUDEngine Size (cc): 1781Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 70,841Year of Manufacture: 1998 Date First Registered: 13/02/1998MOT Expiry Date: 30/04/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes a BMW wallet containing Owner's Handbooks, a Service booklet containing 5 stamps, MOT certificates, a Logic Security System Installation Certificate, an Approved Used Cars Multi Point Check Sheet, a Vehicle Validation Certificate, a specification booklet, and some invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
Volkswagen Golf Carbio 1.8 red
Just under 71000 miles on
New 90s spec CD fitted
In the last 4 months, it has had the following work carried out:
Full engine service
Timing belt and water pump
Power steering belt and alternator belt
Gearbox oil change
Front disks and pads
Both front suspension a...
Points of note
£340
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,940
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 30 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
70,006 miles
Registration Date
1998-02-13
MOT History
Passed
On May 01 2025 with 70,006 miles
Passed
On Aug 08 2024 with 69,963 miles
Passed
On Jul 04 2019 with 69,876 miles
Passed
On Nov 14 2017 with 69,145 miles
Passed
On Nov 07 2017 with 69,131 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front edge of sill (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Dec 02 2016 with 68,936 miles
Passed
On Oct 27 2015 with 67,449 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- engine oil leaks.
- brake pipes corroded.
- both front shockers damp.
- tyre size 185/60R14 82H
Failed
On Oct 26 2015 with 67,449 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- engine oil leaks.
- brake pipes corroded.
- both front shockers damp.
- tyre size 185/60R14 82H
Passed
On Oct 19 2014 with 64,643 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- both rear tyres perishing
- grinding noise from rear brakes
Passed
On Oct 29 2013 with 62,493 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- dampness around gearbox
- slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing
- movement in front top shocker mountings
Failed
On Oct 26 2013 with 62,480 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- dampness around gearbox
- slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing
- movement in front top shocker mountings
Passed
On Oct 30 2012 with 60,673 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- both sides rear axle bushes worn
Failed
On Oct 26 2012 with 60,659 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- both rear axle bushes worn/perished
Passed
On Oct 22 2011 with 57,610 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- dampness around o/s/f shocker + n/s/f
- movement in both sides front top mounts
- movement in rear wheel bearings
Passed
On Oct 19 2010 with 54,397 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2009 with 50,544 miles
Passed
On Nov 03 2008 with 45,458 miles
Failed
On Nov 01 2008 with 45,436 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Nov 03 2007 with 40,798 miles
Passed
On Nov 04 2006 with 29,463 miles
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