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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 1.4L PETROL

P358 SCV

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a PETROL vehicle with a 1391cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 151,642.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/04/2014

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/04/2013

Mileage: 151,642
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1391cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (P358 SCV) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2011 and April 2013.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY