VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 2.8L Petrol

B7 DVR

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 2792cc engine showing 172,008 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 21/08/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 172,008
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2792cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 70 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (B7 DVR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2015 to August 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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