1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P504 DPE
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 130,261 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P504 DPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 130,261 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
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P504 DPE Mileage History
- 12/05/2023130,253 mi
- 15/05/2023130,261 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 930 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P504 DPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P504 DPE) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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