1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P42 VWO
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/01/1997. Recorded mileage 56,022 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1781cc
P42 VWO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 56,022 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P42 VWO Mileage History
- 26/02/202255,571 mi
- 25/04/202356,021 mi+450 mi
- 26/04/202356,022 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P42 VWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P42 VWO) between February 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P42V Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P42VWO.