1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P391 ARN
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 199,542 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P391 ARN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/02/2024
- 199,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P391 ARN Mileage History
- 08/12/2021187,197 mi
- 17/12/2021187,254 mi+57 mi
- 06/12/2022195,707 mi+8,453 mi
- 10/12/2022195,733 mi+26 mi
- 23/02/2024199,542 mi+3,809 mi
Average of roughly 5,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P391 ARN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P391 ARN) between December 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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