1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P622 GAU
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 160,059 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,059 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
P622 GAU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2018
- 160,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (54 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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P622 GAU Mileage History
- 15/05/200658,484 mi
- 18/05/200771,761 mi+13,277 mi
- 18/05/200771,761 mi
- 09/05/200889,804 mi+18,043 mi
- 16/05/200889,987 mi+183 mi
- 09/05/2009108,533 mi+18,546 mi
- 09/05/2009108,533 mi
- 24/04/2010127,349 mi+18,816 mi
- 26/04/2010127,349 mi
- 31/05/2011138,302 mi+10,953 mi
- 31/05/2011138,302 mi
- 15/04/2013139,209 mi+907 mi
- 13/05/2014155,537 mi+16,328 mi
- 03/06/2014155,537 mi
- 22/12/2015156,885 mi+1,348 mi
- 30/12/2015156,906 mi+21 mi
- 15/12/2016159,376 mi+2,470 mi
- 22/05/2017159,458 mi+82 mi
- 22/05/2017159,458 mi
- 22/05/2018160,059 mi+601 mi
- 22/05/2018160,059 mi
Average of roughly 8,451 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P622 GAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P622 GAU) between May 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (54 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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: “Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and its covered with plastic cover”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded complete sill (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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