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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 2.8L Petrol

R424 DGD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 2792cc engine showing 153,222 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/10/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 153,222
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2792cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

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: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (R424 DGD) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2018 and October 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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