1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P738 FLS
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 140,428 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P738 FLS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 140,428 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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P738 FLS Mileage History
- 07/09/2022118,586 mi
- 09/08/2023118,698 mi+112 mi
- 13/08/2024128,720 mi+10,022 mi
- 15/08/2024128,720 mi
- 02/09/2025140,428 mi+11,708 mi
Average of roughly 7,312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P738 FLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P738 FLS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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