1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · R753 VHK
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 51,710 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R753 VHK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2015
- 51,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R753 VHK 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 (R753 VHK) between July 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2015 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: Suspension (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
R753 VHK Mileage History
- 27/07/200635,163 mi
- 26/07/200737,777 mi+2,614 mi
- 24/07/200840,011 mi+2,234 mi
- 21/07/200941,935 mi+1,924 mi
- 15/07/201043,820 mi+1,885 mi
- 26/07/201145,452 mi+1,632 mi
- 24/07/201247,390 mi+1,938 mi
- 30/07/201348,990 mi+1,600 mi
- 29/07/201450,363 mi+1,373 mi
- 24/07/201551,708 mi+1,345 mi
- 24/07/201551,710 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,840 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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