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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1997 · 2.8L Petrol

R943 DGD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 2792cc engine showing 96,119 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/03/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 96,119
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

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

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

This 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R943 DGD) has a recorded MOT history spanning from April 2016 to April 2026, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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