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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 1.8L Petrol

R281 EAE

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a Petrol vehicle with a 1781cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 148,873.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 148,873
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1781cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 17, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (R281 EAE) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2023 and May 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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