1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · P873 GBW
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 75,232 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P873 GBW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 75,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P873 GBW 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 (P873 GBW) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P873 GBW Mileage History
- 05/03/202275,165 mi
- 19/06/202575,232 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 20 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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