1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P867 MET
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 211,170 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
P867 MET Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/05/2011
- 211,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 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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P867 MET Mileage History
- 12/04/2006156,624 mi
- 12/04/2006156,624 mi
- 03/05/2007171,165 mi+14,541 mi
- 22/06/2007171,366 mi+201 mi
- 02/07/2007171,366 mi
- 30/06/2008179,461 mi+8,095 mi
- 03/07/2009189,563 mi+10,102 mi
- 03/07/2009189,563 mi
- 09/07/2010203,934 mi+14,371 mi
- 10/07/2010203,934 mi
- 18/05/2011211,170 mi+7,236 mi
Average of roughly 10,700 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P867 MET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P867 MET) between April 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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