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1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R845 BDW

R845 BDW

1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 97,409 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/11/2023
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1984cc

R845 BDW Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
  • 97,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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R845 BDW Mileage History

  1. 05/11/202191,613 mi
  2. 08/11/202191,613 mi
  3. 11/10/202297,409 mi+5,796 mi

Average of roughly 6,227 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R845 BDW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R845 BDW) between November 2021 and October 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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