1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P564 AJT
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 114,403 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P564 AJT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 114,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P564 AJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P564 AJT) between August 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
P564 AJT Mileage History
- 31/08/200627,748 mi
- 16/08/200729,857 mi+2,109 mi
- 28/08/200832,720 mi+2,863 mi
- 30/09/200935,598 mi+2,878 mi
- 21/09/201039,954 mi+4,356 mi
- 29/09/201145,626 mi+5,672 mi
- 03/11/201247,182 mi+1,556 mi
- 17/10/201349,360 mi+2,178 mi
- 15/10/201454,078 mi+4,718 mi
- 21/10/201556,889 mi+2,811 mi
- 22/10/201660,346 mi+3,457 mi
- 22/11/201762,093 mi+1,747 mi
- 12/02/201964,020 mi+1,927 mi
- 10/02/202066,634 mi+2,614 mi
- 08/02/202169,127 mi+2,493 mi
- 10/02/202275,626 mi+6,499 mi
- 22/02/202383,231 mi+7,605 mi
- 03/04/202383,288 mi+57 mi
- 03/04/202489,644 mi+6,356 mi
- 03/04/202489,644 mi
- 22/05/2025108,513 mi+18,869 mi
- 28/05/2025108,531 mi+18 mi
- 29/05/2026114,214 mi+5,683 mi
- 08/06/2026114,403 mi+189 mi
- 08/06/2026114,403 mi
Average of roughly 4,383 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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