1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P876 BDD
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 81,693 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P876 BDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2009
- 81,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P876 BDD Mileage History
- 06/06/200673,313 mi
- 01/06/200778,821 mi+5,508 mi
- 03/06/200880,247 mi+1,426 mi
- 17/06/200981,693 mi+1,446 mi
- 18/06/200981,693 mi
Average of roughly 2,762 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P876 BDD 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 (P876 BDD) between June 2006 and June 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2009 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 (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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