1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R993 YFL
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 156,223 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R993 YFL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2013
- 156,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R993 YFL Mileage History
- 03/10/2006118,120 mi
- 19/10/2007123,959 mi+5,839 mi
- 09/10/2008128,593 mi+4,634 mi
- 09/10/2008128,593 mi
- 06/10/2009135,942 mi+7,349 mi
- 06/10/2009135,942 mi
- 06/10/2010143,389 mi+7,447 mi
- 15/10/2010143,636 mi+247 mi
- 11/10/2011150,901 mi+7,265 mi
- 12/10/2011150,901 mi
- 13/05/2013156,223 mi+5,322 mi
Average of roughly 5,765 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R993 YFL 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 (R993 YFL) between October 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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