1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P523 UGO
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 148,377 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/11/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1984cc
P523 UGO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2014
- 148,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
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.
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P523 UGO Mileage History
- 13/04/200685,874 mi
- 12/04/200793,738 mi+7,864 mi
- 03/04/2008101,450 mi+7,712 mi
- 02/11/2009114,576 mi+13,126 mi
- 28/10/2010122,614 mi+8,038 mi
- 31/10/2011131,089 mi+8,475 mi
- 29/10/2012139,012 mi+7,923 mi
- 25/10/2013143,962 mi+4,950 mi
- 25/10/2013143,962 mi
- 01/11/2014148,377 mi+4,415 mi
- 01/11/2014148,377 mi
Average of roughly 7,307 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P523 UGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P523 UGO) between April 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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.
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