1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · R951 KMV
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 110,588 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R951 KMV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2013
- 110,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R951 KMV 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 (R951 KMV) between July 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
R951 KMV Mileage History
- 31/07/200678,654 mi
- 31/07/200678,654 mi
- 01/08/200783,012 mi+4,358 mi
- 07/08/200783,012 mi
- 05/08/200891,842 mi+8,830 mi
- 05/08/200891,842 mi
- 24/12/2009104,455 mi+12,613 mi
- 14/01/2011110,452 mi+5,997 mi
- 14/01/2011110,452 mi
- 30/03/2012110,507 mi+55 mi
- 27/03/2013110,588 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 4,798 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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