1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P598 BFH
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 114,056 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P598 BFH Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2009
- 114,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P598 BFH Mileage History
- 19/11/200583,457 mi
- 30/11/200583,520 mi+63 mi
- 14/11/200692,186 mi+8,666 mi
- 24/11/200798,171 mi+5,985 mi
- 27/11/2008106,521 mi+8,350 mi
- 29/11/2008106,521 mi
- 20/11/2009114,056 mi+7,535 mi
- 30/11/2009114,056 mi
Average of roughly 7,593 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P598 BFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P598 BFH) between November 2005 and November 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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