1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P831 PSX
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 84,142 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1391cc
P831 PSX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2006
- 84,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 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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P831 PSX Mileage History
- 20/04/200684,142 mi
- 20/04/200684,142 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P831 PSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P831 PSX) between April 2006 and April 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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