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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 1.8L Petrol

P498 EJB

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — Petrol, 1781cc. This vehicle has 120,838 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/11/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 120,838
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1781cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 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

Locked

Imported

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Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P498 EJB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2021 to November 2021, with 2 MOT tests on record.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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