1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P230 FGM
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 251,753 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P230 FGM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2024
- 251,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P230 FGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P230 FGM) between January 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P230 FGM Mileage History
- 06/01/2022247,133 mi
- 06/01/2022247,133 mi
- 14/03/2023250,706 mi+3,573 mi
- 23/09/2024251,753 mi+1,047 mi
Average of roughly 1,703 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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