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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 1.8L PETROL

R76 MBF

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 106,183 miles recorded, this BLACK 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on PETROL with a 1781cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/02/2010

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/10/2009

Mileage: 106,183
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1781cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 9:04:39 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R76 MBF) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2006 to February 2009, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY